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2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$29,647 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,450 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #116 in the country. In fact 1,446 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for anthropology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for anthropology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for anthropology students. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.

BYU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU Anschutz are $26,376 a year.

Full Anthropology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great value for anthropology students. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW are $16,957 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.

Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,980 in tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for anthropology students. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $31,470 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #5 for overall quality for anthropology in the Rocky Mountains Region .

Full Anthropology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of U are $28,345 a year.

Full Anthropology at University of Utah Report

With a ranking of #7, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a large student population.

UM undergraduate students pay an average of $28,476 in tuition and fees each year.

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Utah State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year.

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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU - Boulder are $38,358 a year.

CU - Boulder excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

Full Anthropology at University of Colorado Boulder Report

#10

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of I are $27,576 per year.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 32
Utah 15
Idaho 24
Montana 13
Wyoming 2

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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