2027 Best Value Other Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Other Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/anthropology-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other anthropology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other anthropology students.
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2027 Best Value Other Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other anthropology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Anthropology Schools
For return on investment in other anthropology, no school beat University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,848, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Other Anthropology graduates carry a median of $14,623 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other anthropology degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $24,079. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 16%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ohio State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for other anthropology. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Students borrow a median of $22,834 to complete the other anthropology program here. Early-career other anthropology graduates make about $28,172. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
Illinois State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,410, while out-of-state students pay about $26,058. Students borrow a median of $25,333 to complete the other anthropology program here. Soon after graduation, other anthropology degree recipients from Illinois State University generally make around $49,660. That is a strong return on a $25,333 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Students looking for strong value in other anthropology will find it at Northwestern University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,322 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the other anthropology program here. Early-career other anthropology graduates make about $78,551. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 8%.
A rank of #5 makes Oberlin College one of the best values for other anthropology. Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin. Students from in state pay about $67,366 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other anthropology graduates is $24,759. Other Anthropology graduates of Oberlin College earn a median of $25,146 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 34%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked 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 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).
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