2027 Best Value Anthropology Schools in District of Columbia
[Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 anthropology schools.
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2027 Best Value Anthropology Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in anthropology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Anthropology Schools
George Washington University tops our 2027 list of the best value anthropology schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the anthropology program here. Anthropology graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $22,614 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 47%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgetown University earned it the #2 place for anthropology. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,089. Anthropology graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. Anthropology graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $79,632 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 13%.
A rank of #3 makes American University one of the best values for anthropology. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $58,771. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the anthropology program here. Early-career anthropology graduates make about $54,585. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 62%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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