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2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$28,293 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,469 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #77 in the country. In fact 11,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for anthropology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for anthropology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW are $16,957 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU Anschutz are $26,376 per year. Anthropology majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $33,620 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State are $31,470 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $28,018 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.

Colorado State also took the #5 spot in our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 5 spot on the list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 per year. On average, anthropology graduates from U of U take out $22,442 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

U of U also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

USU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,435 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at USU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,926.

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Boise State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,980 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

With a ranking of #8, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FLC are $19,660 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from FLC carry an average student debtload of $19,619.

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Western Colorado University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western are $22,446 per year.

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.

University of Northern Colorado undergraduate students pay an average of $23,785 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 272
Utah 154
Idaho 80
Montana 53
Wyoming 28

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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