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2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$49,227 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,053 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

With 316 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #85 most popular major in Massachusetts.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value programs for anthropology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Anthropology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools

$14,677 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts - Boston the best value school in Massachusetts for anthropology students. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Boston are $14,677 per year. After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UMass Boston carry an average student debtload of $26,577.

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#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$10,732 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Massachusetts. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $10,732 per year. On average, anthropology graduates from Bridgewater State take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

UMass Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $16,439 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, anthropology graduates from UMass Amherst take out $24,946 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Anthropology at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#4

Williams College

Williamstown, MA
$59,660 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Williams undergraduate students pay an average of $59,660 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Williams did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Anthropology at Williams College Report

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
$55,587 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great value for anthropology students. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Harvard undergraduate students pay an average of $55,587 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Harvard did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#6

Amherst College

Amherst, MA
$61,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Amherst College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $61,150 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA
$60,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Wellesley College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wellesley are $60,752 per year.

Wellesley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Anthropology at Wellesley College Report

#8

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA
$56,540 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, College of the Holy Cross did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Holy Cross undergraduate students pay an average of $56,540 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Holy Cross also made our Best Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #5.

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#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA
$63,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Tufts University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Tufts undergraduate students pay an average of $63,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Tufts also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Anthropology at Tufts University Report

#10

Stonehill College

Easton, MA
$47,808 Average Tuition & Fees

Stonehill College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stonehill are $47,808 per year.

Read full report on Anthropology at Stonehill College

Best Value Anthropology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 124
New Hampshire 137
Maine 61
Rhode Island 50
Vermont 50

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Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Anthropology

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 15 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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