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2026 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Nebraska

[Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong anthropology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value anthropology schools.

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• Best Value Anthropology Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Nebraska

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

Best Value Anthropology Schools

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

$10,434 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,260 Avg Student Debt

$56,887 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned the #1 spot for value among anthropology schools in Nebraska. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,260 to complete the anthropology program here. Anthropology graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $49,755 early in their careers. Set against $21,260 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Creighton University
Omaha, NE

$48,856 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,831 Avg Student Debt

$73,911 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Creighton University one of the best values for anthropology. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $48,856 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for anthropology graduates is $25,831. Early-career anthropology graduates make about $64,369. That is a strong return on a $25,831 median debt. Creighton University admits about 80% of applicants.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.