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2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$20,242 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,940 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Anthropology Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Colorado to see which 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 Schools in Colorado

Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools

$9,384 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the 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 is $32,532.

In addition to its great value ranking, CU Anschutz is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado list.

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$12,188 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for anthropology students. 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. Anthropology majors at Colorado State take out an average of $25,307 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $388, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Colorado State also took the #3 spot in our Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado rankings.

Full Anthropology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

#3

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO
$9,004 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fort Lewis College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in Colorado list. Located in the 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. While working on their degree, anthropology majors at FLC accumulate an average of around $19,125 in student debt.

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$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.

CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Anthropology majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 #5 for overall quality for anthropology in Colorado.

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$10,662 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Colorado University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Colorado list. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western are $10,662 per year.

Full Anthropology at Western Colorado University Report

$10,666 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Northern Colorado are $10,666 a year. After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $24,000.

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$10,994 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCCS are $10,994 per year.

Full Anthropology at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report

$10,021 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Denver are $10,021 a year. After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debtload of $26,531.

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#9

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO
$62,070 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado College are $62,070 a year.

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

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#10

University of Denver

Denver, CO
$54,819 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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