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2026 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Oregon

[Sociology & Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology-and-anthropology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for sociology & anthropology students.

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• Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Oregon

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

Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools

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Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

$12,762 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,000 Avg Student Debt

$49,175 Median Earnings (10yr)

Southern Oregon University tops our 2026 list of the best value sociology & anthropology schools in Oregon. Set in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,762, while out-of-state students pay about $31,887. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete the sociology & anthropology program here. Early-career sociology & anthropology graduates make about $27,702. That is a strong return on a $20,000 median debt. Southern Oregon University admits about 89% of applicants.

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Lewis And Clark College
Portland, OR

$64,828 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,000 Avg Student Debt

$62,205 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in sociology & anthropology will find it at Lewis And Clark College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $64,828 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete the sociology & anthropology program here. Soon after graduation, sociology & anthropology degree recipients from Lewis And Clark College generally make around $24,098. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 3 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.