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2026 Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools in the The Plains States Region

[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.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value cultural anthropology schools.

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• Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools in the The Plains States Region

2026 Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in cultural anthropology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools

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Missouri State University Springfield
Springfield, MO

$9,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,500 Avg Student Debt

$49,827 Median Earnings (10yr)

Missouri State University Springfield tops our 2026 list of the best value cultural anthropology schools in the The Plains States Region. 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, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the cultural anthropology program here. Cultural Anthropology graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $27,283 early in their careers. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.

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Creighton University
Omaha, NE

$48,856 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,831 Avg Student Debt

$73,911 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Creighton University one of the best values for cultural anthropology. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $48,856 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete the cultural anthropology program here. Early-career cultural anthropology graduates make about $64,369. Set against $25,831 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.