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2027 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Maine

[Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for anthropology students.

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• Best Value Anthropology Schools in Maine

2027 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Maine

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

Best Value Anthropology Schools

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

$67,832 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,658 Avg Student Debt

$82,735 Median Earnings (10yr)

Bowdoin College tops our 2027 list of the best value anthropology schools in Maine. Set in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,832. Typical student debt for anthropology graduates is $20,658. Anthropology graduates of Bowdoin College earn a median of $58,938 early in their careers. Set against $20,658 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 7% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Maine one of the best values for anthropology. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Typical student debt for anthropology graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, anthropology degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $23,341. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.