2027 Best Value International Business Schools in the The Plains States Region
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To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international business students.
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2027 Best Value International Business Schools in the The Plains States Region
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
Leading the list is Wichita State University, our #1 best value for international business in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,684, with out-of-state students paying around $19,869. Students borrow a median of $17,399 to complete the international business program here. International Business graduates of Wichita State University earn a median of $38,801 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 94%.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value international business schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. International Business graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans. Early-career international business graduates make about $47,534. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in international business will find it at Kansas State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete the international business program here. International Business graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $51,543 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Missouri Columbia one of the best values for international business. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete the international business program here. Soon after graduation, international business degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $53,134. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Iowa is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international business, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. International Business graduates carry a median of $25,407 in student loans. International Business graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $60,660 early in their careers. Set against $25,407 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Iowa admits about 84% of applicants.
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value international business schools. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,760. Typical student debt for international business graduates is $24,000. Soon after graduation, international business degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus generally make around $91,065. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
