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2026 Best Value Other Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$20,875 Avg Student Debt
$74,709 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Anthropology Master's Degree Badge [Other Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/anthropology-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools to find the best return on investment for other anthropology students.

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2026 Best Value Other Anthropology Schools in the United States

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

Best Value Other Anthropology Schools

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For return on investment in other anthropology, no school beat University Of Central Florida this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,368 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,467. Typical student debt for other anthropology graduates is $20,375. Early-career other anthropology graduates make about $26,922. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Central Florida admits about 40% of applicants.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Harvard University earned it the #2 place for other anthropology. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Typical student debt for other anthropology graduates is $16,616. Other Anthropology graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.

3

Students looking for strong value in other anthropology will find it at University Of Nebraska Lincoln, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Other Anthropology graduates carry a median of $21,260 in student loans. Other Anthropology graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $49,755 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other anthropology, landing the #4 spot this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Typical student debt for other anthropology graduates is $25,250. Soon after graduation, other anthropology degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $26,934. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.

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Teachers College At Columbia University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other anthropology, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Other Anthropology graduates of Teachers College At Columbia University earn a median of $68,822 early in their careers.

Other Other Anthropology Degree Levels

Explore the best-value other anthropology schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Other Anthropology
Associate's Degrees in Other Anthropology
Bachelor's Degrees in Other Anthropology
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 35 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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