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2027 Best Value Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools

6 Colleges in the United States
$20,133 Avg Student Debt
$64,297 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Archeology Bachelor's Degree Badge [Archeology](/majors/social-sciences/archeology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong archeology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value archeology schools.

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2027 Best Value Archeology Schools in the United States

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

Best Value Archeology Schools

1

For return on investment in archeology, no school beat University Of Washington Seattle Campus this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete the archeology program here. Archeology graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $65,681 early in their careers. Set against $16,481 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.

2

Students looking for strong value in archeology will find it at Brigham Young University Provo, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete the archeology program here. Early-career archeology graduates make about $54,507. Set against $12,184 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 68%.

3

A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin La Crosse one of the best values for archeology. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse. Students from in state pay about $10,070 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,517. Students borrow a median of $23,008 to complete the archeology program here. Soon after graduation, archeology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse generally make around $29,547. That is a strong return on a $23,008 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Students looking for strong value in archeology will find it at University Of Evansville, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Evansville, University Of Evansville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,172. Typical student debt for archeology graduates is $25,234. Archeology graduates of University Of Evansville earn a median of $59,618 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,234 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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A rank of #5 makes Western Washington University one of the best values for archeology. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,582, with out-of-state students paying around $28,707. Archeology graduates carry a median of $20,361 in student loans. Early-career archeology graduates make about $24,061. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western Washington University admits about 93% of applicants.

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value archeology schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Archeology graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans. Early-career archeology graduates make about $58,659. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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