Best Value Anthropology Colleges in North Carolina

North Carolina's public universities deliver strong anthropology value, with UNC Chapel Hill offering a $28,960 median salary for just $12,983 net cost. The state's 14 programs span from ultra-affordable options like Western Carolina at $12,579 to premium Duke University at $34,454. Research Triangle Park's biotech companies and Charlotte's banking sector increasingly value anthropology graduates for user research and cultural analysis roles. Public institutions dominate the value equation here, with six schools under $17,000 net cost while private options like Wake Forest push above $28,000.

Programs

$10,170 – $41,048

Net Price Range

$27,622

Avg. Program Earnings

73.4%

Avg. Graduation Rate

14 Anthropology Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	Program Earnings	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina	$10,170	$27,669	$7,593	57.9%	91.9%
2	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina	$12,983	$28,960	$8,989	92.1%	17.1%
3	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina	$14,745	$29,141	$7,214	67.7%	79.6%
4	Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina	$12,579	$24,267	$4,532	59.1%	84.8%
5	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, North Carolina	$16,931	$31,133	$8,895	84.6%	47.2%
6	East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina	$16,514	$21,508	$7,361	62.1%	92.3%
7	Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$28,746	$36,668	$64,758	90.9%	21.4%
8	Duke University Durham, North Carolina	$34,454	$40,467	$65,805	95.8%	6.4%
9	Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina	$16,487	$18,087	$7,541	73.1%	83.1%
10	University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina	$19,472	$18,315	$7,317	70.7%	68.8%
11	Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina	$18,127		$60,300	91.9%	17.0%
12	Elon University Elon, North Carolina	$41,048		$44,536	83.0%	74.5%
13	University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, North Carolina	$12,865		$7,461	55.0%	74.3%
14	William Peace University Raleigh, North Carolina	$21,728		$33,150	44.3%	63.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the huge cost gap between public and private anthropology programs?

Public universities like UNC Greensboro charge $10,170 net while private schools like Elon University reach $41,048. North Carolina residents benefit from substantial in-state tuition reductions, with UNC Charlotte costing just $7,214 for residents versus $14,745 net price.

How do graduation rates compare across different price points?

Duke University leads with a 95.80% graduation rate but costs $34,454 annually. UNC Chapel Hill achieves a strong 92.10% rate at just $12,983, while more affordable options like UNC Greensboro show 57.90% completion rates.

Where do anthropology graduates earn the most after graduation?

Duke graduates command the highest median salary at $40,467, followed by Wake Forest at $36,668. Even affordable public options like NC State deliver solid returns with $31,133 median earnings for a $16,931 investment.

Does acceptance rate affect program value in North Carolina?

UNC Chapel Hill offers strong value despite accepting only 17.11% of applicants, with low costs and high earnings. More accessible programs like East Carolina University admit 92.34% of students at $16,514 net cost.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.