2027 Best Value Medical Anthropology Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Medical Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/medical-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 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value medical anthropology schools.
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2027 Best Value Medical Anthropology Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the medical anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Medical Anthropology Schools
University Of South Dakota earned the #1 spot for value among medical anthropology schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,432, while out-of-state students pay about $12,942. Students borrow a median of $26,322 to complete the medical anthropology program here. Early-career medical anthropology graduates make about $51,566. Set against $26,322 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.
Washington University In St Louis is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medical anthropology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,790. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete the medical anthropology program here. Medical Anthropology graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $34,489 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 12%.
Students looking for strong value in medical anthropology will find it at Creighton University, which ranked #3. Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. Students from in state pay about $48,856 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for medical anthropology graduates is $25,831. Medical Anthropology graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $64,369 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,831 median debt. Creighton University admits about 80% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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