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2023 Best Value Colleges for International & Intercultural Communication (Income $30-$48k)

12 Ranked Colleges
256 Degrees Awarded
$19,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 256 people earned their degree in international and intercultural communication, making the major the 798th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international and intercultural communication. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international and intercultural communication programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international and intercultural communication program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for international and intercultural communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for International & Intercultural Communication (Income $30-$48k)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s international and intercultural communication students in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,345 for international and intercultural communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Southern California.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full USC International & Intercultural Communication Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international and intercultural communication degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M International University also took the #12 spot in our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M International University is $3,620 for International and Intercultural Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about International & Intercultural Communication at Texas A&M International University

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 10 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our international and intercultural communication students whose families make $30-$48k list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend KSU Georgia is $16,472 for International and Intercultural Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about International & Intercultural Communication at KSU Georgia

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Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USU is $9,821 for international and intercultural communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International & Intercultural Communication at Utah State University

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Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our international and intercultural communication students whose families make $30-$48k list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,991 for international and intercultural communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend OHIO Athens.

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.

SFASU also made our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Stephen F Austin State University is $10,556 for International and Intercultural Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about International & Intercultural Communication at Stephen F Austin State University

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international and intercultural communication degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The American University also made our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for American University is $20,965 for international and intercultural communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International & Intercultural Communication at The American University

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pepperdine University is located in Malibu, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pepperdine, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools” ranking. It costs about $25,909 for international and intercultural communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Pepperdine.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International & Intercultural Communication at Pepperdine

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York

Manhattan College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Riverdale, New York, and it awarded 10 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Manhattan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Manhattan is $27,983 for International and Intercultural Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #10, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 17 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.

STJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend St John’s University - New York is $24,212 for International and Intercultural Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International & Intercultural Communication at STJ

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international and intercultural communication degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Suffolk also made our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Suffolk is $29,224 for international and intercultural communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International & Intercultural Communication at Suffolk University

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

With a ranking of #12, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International and Intercultural Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Bridgeport is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees to qualified students.

UBridgeport also made our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $23,330 for international and intercultural communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UBridgeport.

Read full report on International & Intercultural Communication at University of Bridgeport

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