by our College Data Analytics Team
[Cultural Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/cultural-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.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value cultural anthropology schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the cultural anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Creighton University earned the #1 spot for value among cultural anthropology schools in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $48,856 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for cultural anthropology graduates is $25,831. Early-career cultural anthropology graduates make about $64,369. That is a strong return on a $25,831 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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