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2027 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Maryland

[Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong anthropology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value anthropology schools.

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• Best Value Anthropology Schools in Maryland

2027 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Maryland

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

Best Value Anthropology Schools

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University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

$11,809 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,070 Avg Student Debt

$82,860 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maryland College Park earned the #1 spot for value among anthropology schools in Maryland. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,070 to complete the anthropology program here. Soon after graduation, anthropology degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $33,837. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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St Marys College Of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

$15,298 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$60,110 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes St Marys College Of Maryland one of the best values for anthropology. Located in the rural area of St. Mary's City, St Marys College Of Maryland is a small public university. Students from in state pay about $15,298 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,374. Anthropology graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career anthropology graduates make about $41,665. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 69%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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