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2026 Best Value Forensic Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools

[Forensic Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/forensic-anthropology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for forensic anthropology students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Master’s Degree Forensic Anthropology Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Forensic Anthropology Schools in the United States

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

Best Value Forensic Anthropology Schools

1

The University Of Montana
Missoula, MT

$8,552 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,235 Avg Student Debt

$44,511 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked The University Of Montana the best value for a degree in forensic anthropology in the United States. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, compared with $33,671 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,235 to complete the forensic anthropology program here. Forensic Anthropology graduates of The University Of Montana earn a median of $30,011 early in their careers. Set against $27,235 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

$68,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,250 Avg Student Debt

$83,238 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Boston University one of the best values for forensic anthropology. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Typical student debt for forensic anthropology graduates is $25,250. Early-career forensic anthropology graduates make about $26,934. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.

Other Forensic Anthropology Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.