2027 Best Value Cultural Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Cultural Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/cultural-anthropology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value cultural anthropology schools.
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2027 Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the cultural anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools
University Of Washington Seattle Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value cultural anthropology schools in the United States. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, 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. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes East Carolina University one of the best values for cultural anthropology. East Carolina University is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville. In-state tuition and fees average $7,361, while out-of-state students pay about $23,638. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the cultural anthropology program here. Cultural Anthropology graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $24,228 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value cultural anthropology schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Cultural Anthropology graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, cultural anthropology degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $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. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,574, with out-of-state students paying around $26,932. Cultural Anthropology graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans. 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%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boston University earned it the #5 place for cultural anthropology. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete the cultural anthropology program here. Soon after graduation, cultural anthropology degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. Set against $25,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
Creighton University landed the #6 spot for cultural anthropology value this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $48,856 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for cultural anthropology graduates is $25,831. Early-career cultural anthropology graduates make about $64,369. Set against $25,831 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Other Cultural Anthropology Degree Levels
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.