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2027 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Minnesota

[Sociology & Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology-and-anthropology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong sociology & anthropology education at a price that pays off.

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

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• Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Minnesota

2027 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Minnesota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the sociology & anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

$59,760 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,644 Avg Student Debt

$65,543 Median Earnings (10yr)

St Olaf College tops our 2027 list of the best value sociology & anthropology schools in Minnesota. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $59,760. Sociology & Anthropology graduates carry a median of $24,644 in student loans. Sociology & Anthropology graduates of St Olaf College earn a median of $40,848 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,644 median debt. St Olaf College admits about 48% of applicants.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN

$68,892 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,566 Avg Student Debt

$75,525 Median Earnings (10yr)

Carleton College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value sociology & anthropology schools. Carleton College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. In-state tuition and fees average $68,892. Sociology & Anthropology graduates carry a median of $17,566 in student loans. Soon after graduation, sociology & anthropology degree recipients from Carleton College generally make around $45,096. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Carleton College admits about 20% 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 · 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.