by our College Data Analytics Team
[Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for anthropology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Alaska Anchorage earned the #1 spot for value among anthropology schools in Alaska. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,738, with out-of-state students paying around $21,322. Anthropology graduates carry a median of $21,787 in student loans. Early-career anthropology graduates make about $59,053. Set against $21,787 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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