2027 Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools
[Cultural Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/cultural-anthropology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for cultural anthropology students.
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Finding the Best Value Cultural Anthropology School for You
Where you study cultural anthropology affects both what you pay and what you earn. That is why we built our Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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2027 Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in cultural anthropology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools
For return on investment in cultural anthropology, no school beat University Of Washington Seattle Campus this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for cultural anthropology graduates is $12,000. Early-career cultural anthropology graduates make about $32,778. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 39%.
East Carolina University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value cultural anthropology schools. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,361, compared with $23,638 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for cultural anthropology graduates is $27,000. Cultural Anthropology graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $24,228 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in cultural anthropology will find it at Missouri State University Springfield, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,502, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Cultural Anthropology graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Early-career cultural anthropology graduates make about $27,283. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Rowan University one of the best values for cultural anthropology. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,574 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,932 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,488 to complete the cultural anthropology program here. Cultural Anthropology graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $52,031 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,488 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in cultural anthropology, landing the #5 spot this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for cultural anthropology graduates is $25,250. Cultural Anthropology graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Set against $25,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
Creighton University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value cultural anthropology schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $48,856. Typical student debt for cultural anthropology graduates is $25,831. Soon after graduation, cultural anthropology degree recipients from Creighton University generally make around $64,369. Set against $25,831 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
The New School ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value cultural anthropology schools. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,730. Cultural Anthropology graduates carry a median of $24,460 in student loans. Cultural Anthropology graduates of The New School earn a median of $38,468 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The New School admits about 64% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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