2027 Best Value International Business Schools in District of Columbia
[International Business](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/international-business/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international business education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for international business students.
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2027 Best Value International Business Schools in District of Columbia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international business degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Business Schools
George Washington University tops our 2027 list of the best value international business schools in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the international business program here. Early-career international business graduates make about $70,856. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgetown University earned it the #2 place for international business. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,089. Students borrow a median of $14,447 to complete the international business program here. International Business graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $105,877 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,447 median debt. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Howard University earned it the #3 place for international business. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,810. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the international business program here. Soon after graduation, international business degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $61,040. That is a strong return on a $24,000 median debt. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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