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2026 Best Value Anthropology Schools in New Hampshire

3 Colleges in the United States
$25,225 Avg Student Debt
$71,410 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Anthropology Badge [Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for anthropology students.

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2026 Best Value Anthropology Schools in New Hampshire

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

Best Value Anthropology Schools

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For return on investment in anthropology, no school beat University Of New Hampshire Main Campus this year. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,202, compared with $39,852 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for anthropology graduates is $27,000. Early-career anthropology graduates make about $30,380. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value anthropology schools. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,019 in tuition and fees. Anthropology graduates carry a median of $14,363 in student loans. Anthropology graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $40,071 early in their careers. Set against $14,363 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes Southern New Hampshire University one of the best values for anthropology. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. Students from in state pay about $17,200 in tuition and fees. Anthropology graduates carry a median of $34,312 in student loans. Anthropology graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $41,986 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southern New Hampshire University admits about 100% of applicants.

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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