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2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$20,242 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,469 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 272 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #57 most popular major in Colorado.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Colorado to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for anthropology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Colorado

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 analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.

CU Anschutz undergraduate students pay an average of $9,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at CU Anschutz take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,620.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Out of the 10 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $12,188 per year. On average, anthropology graduates from Colorado State take out $28,018 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $388, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.

Full Anthropology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU - Boulder are $12,610 per year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at CU - Boulder take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,959. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $822, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CU - Boulder is ranked #4 for overall quality for anthropology in Colorado.

Full Anthropology at University of Colorado Boulder Report

#4

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Lewis College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FLC are $9,004 a year. Anthropology majors at FLC take out an average of $19,619 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Anthropology at Fort Lewis College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Colorado University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.

Western undergraduate students pay an average of $10,662 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Anthropology at Western Colorado University

University of Northern Colorado landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $10,666 per year.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.

UCCS undergraduate students pay an average of $10,994 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, anthropology graduates from UCCS take out $26,221 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Anthropology at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report

With a ranking of #8, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

MSU Denver undergraduate students pay an average of $10,021 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, anthropology graduates from MSU Denver take out $30,493 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Anthropology at Metropolitan State University of Denver Report

#9

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College 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 #9 on the list. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

Colorado College undergraduate students pay an average of $62,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Colorado College also made our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #5.

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#10

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

DU undergraduate students pay an average of $54,819 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Anthropology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 10 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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