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Cheapest Sociology and Anthropology Colleges in Pennsylvania

Ranked by lowest net price after financial aid. See our methodology.

Swarthmore College delivers an unexpected reality for Sociology and Anthropology students with a net price of just $18,686 despite sticker costs exceeding $62,000. This creates a $13,810 gap between the most and least affordable options among Pennsylvania's top programs. The state's healthcare giants like UPMC and growing social services sector provide natural career paths for graduates studying human behavior and social structures.
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Programs
$18,686 – $32,496
Net Price Range
76.8%
Avg. Graduation Rate

5 Sociology and Anthropology Programs

Program rankings
# School Net Price In-State Tuition Graduation Rate Acceptance Rate
1 $18,686 $62,412 94.1% 6.9%
2 $19,258 $47,675 59.6% 75.2%
3 $25,747 $34,940 65.6% 93.8%
4 $30,485 $59,196 76.6% 82.2%
5 $32,496 $62,574 88.1% 33.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Swarthmore's net price so much lower than other private colleges?

Swarthmore's financial aid brings costs down to $18,686 for qualifying students, nearly $44,000 below the sticker price. The college's 6.93% acceptance rate reflects selectivity that often correlates with generous need-based aid packages.

How do graduation rates vary among these affordable programs?

Graduation rates span from 59.60% at Lycoming College to 94.10% at Swarthmore College, a 34.5 percentage point difference. Robert Morris University sits in the middle at 65.60% with the highest acceptance rate at 93.77%.

Does acceptance rate correlate with program affordability in Pennsylvania?

The data shows no clear pattern between selectivity and net costs. Swarthmore combines the lowest acceptance rate (6.93%) with the lowest net price, while Robert Morris offers high acceptance (93.77%) at a mid-range $25,747 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.