2026 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Maryland
[Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for anthropology students.
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2026 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in anthropology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Anthropology Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best value for a degree in anthropology in Maryland. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Typical student debt for anthropology graduates is $20,070. Soon after graduation, anthropology degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $33,837. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Washington College earned it the #2 place for anthropology. Located in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,081. Anthropology graduates carry a median of $26,651 in student loans. Anthropology graduates of Washington College earn a median of $37,940 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Washington College admits about 57% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).
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