2027 Best Value International Business Schools in Massachusetts
[International Business](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/international-business/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international business education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value international business schools.
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2027 Best Value International Business Schools in Massachusetts
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
Massachusetts Maritime Academy tops our 2027 list of the best value international business schools in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public school located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,420, while out-of-state students pay about $23,722. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the international business program here. Early-career international business graduates make about $54,741. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Northeastern University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value international business schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $66,162. Typical student debt for international business graduates is $25,729. Soon after graduation, international business degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $80,848. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Brandeis University one of the best values for international business. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,080 in tuition and fees. International Business graduates carry a median of $25,653 in student loans. Early-career international business graduates make about $47,783. That is a strong return on a $25,653 median debt. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
Hult International Business School is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international business, landing the #4 spot this year. Hult International Business School is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,688. Early-career international business graduates make about $55,455. The acceptance rate is 60%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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