Study Archaeology in the United States
38 programmes in archaeology at 30 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 44,130 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 37,360 USD and 60,584 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Archaeology programmes
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Archaeology in the United States by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 27 | 37,360 USD | 44,130 USD | 60,584 USD |
| Master's | 4 | — | — | — |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for archaeology in the United States
- Boston University (3)
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) (2)
- Weber State University (2)
- La Sierra University (2)
- University of Washington (2)
- George Washington University (1)
- Florida State University (1)
- California State University, Los Angeles (1)
Study Archaeology in the United States: common questions
- How many archaeology programmes are there in the United States?
- 38 archaeology programmes at 30 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a archaeology degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in archaeology in the United States is 44,130 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 37,360 USD and 60,584 USD per year.
- Can I study archaeology in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the archaeology programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (38 of 38).
- Are any of these archaeology programmes available online?
- 1 of the 38 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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