2026 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Minnesota
[Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/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.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value anthropology schools.
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2026 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in anthropology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Anthropology Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among anthropology schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,375 to complete the anthropology program here. Soon after graduation, anthropology degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $31,219. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in anthropology will find it at Hamline University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $50,004 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the anthropology program here. Soon after graduation, anthropology degree recipients from Hamline University generally make around $32,498. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
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