2026 Best Value Other Anthropology Schools in the Far Western Region
[Other Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/anthropology-other/) 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other anthropology students.
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2026 Best Value Other Anthropology Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other anthropology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Anthropology Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of California San Diego the best value for a degree in other anthropology in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,788 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $47,676. Students borrow a median of $13,958 to complete the other anthropology program here. Other Anthropology graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $28,543 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,958 median debt. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.
University Of California Riverside came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other anthropology schools. Set in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,636, while out-of-state students pay about $46,524. Students borrow a median of $21,250 to complete the other anthropology program here. Other Anthropology graduates of University Of California Riverside earn a median of $40,040 early in their careers. Set against $21,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Students looking for strong value in other anthropology will find it at College Of The Desert, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Palm Desert, College Of The Desert is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,326, while out-of-state students pay about $10,174. Students borrow a median of $7,826 to complete the other anthropology program here. Early-career other anthropology graduates make about $41,295. That is a strong return on a $7,826 median debt.
University Of California Berkeley came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value other anthropology schools. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,377, compared with $47,265 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other anthropology graduates is $12,949. Other Anthropology graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $28,661 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.
A rank of #5 makes Brigham Young University Hawaii one of the best values for other anthropology. Set in the town of Laie, Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $6,630 in tuition and fees. Early-career other anthropology graduates make about $41,461. The acceptance rate is 47%.
Western Washington University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value other anthropology schools. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. In-state tuition and fees average $9,582, with out-of-state students paying around $28,707. Other Anthropology graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. Other Anthropology graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $27,851 early in their careers. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Whitman College earned the #7 position for value in other anthropology this year. Whitman College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Walla Walla. In-state tuition and fees average $64,050. Students borrow a median of $17,518 to complete the other anthropology program here. Early-career other anthropology graduates make about $32,345. That is a strong return on a $17,518 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 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.
