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2027 Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Cultural Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/cultural-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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for cultural anthropology students.

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• Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

Best Value Cultural Anthropology Schools

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Missouri State University Springfield
Springfield, MO

$9,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,500 Avg Student Debt

$49,827 Median Earnings (10yr)

Missouri State University Springfield earned the #1 spot for value among cultural anthropology schools in the The Plains States Region. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the cultural anthropology program here. Soon after graduation, cultural anthropology degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $27,283. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Creighton University
Omaha, NE

$48,856 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,831 Avg Student Debt

$73,911 Median Earnings (10yr)

Creighton University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value cultural anthropology schools. Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. In-state tuition and fees average $48,856. Typical student debt for cultural anthropology graduates is $25,831. Soon after graduation, cultural anthropology degree recipients from Creighton University generally make around $64,369. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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.