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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

12 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 12,008 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,661 and had an average of $23,289 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 698 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,878 and $23,612 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 76 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, BYU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.

Read more about Anthropology at Brigham Young University - Provo

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also took the #6 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #4 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Colorado State Anthropology Report

#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full U of U Anthropology Report

#6

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

University of Idaho landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of I, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full U of I Anthropology Report

#11 in overall quality

Utah State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at Utah State University

#4 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Colorado Boulder

#9

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

Boise State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Boise State is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566.

Read full report on Anthropology at Boise State

#10

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missoula, Montana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UM also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242.

Read more about Anthropology at UM

#11

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full DU Anthropology Report

#12

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Idaho State University is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Idaho State University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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