2027 Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools
[International & Comparative Education](/majors/education/international-education/international-and-comparative-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international & comparative education education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international & comparative education students.
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Finding the Best Value International & Comparative Education School for You
The international & comparative education program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we built our Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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2027 Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international & comparative education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools
Duke University tops our 2027 list of the best value international & comparative education schools in the United States. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,758. Students borrow a median of $8,000 to complete the international & comparative education program here. International & Comparative Education graduates of Duke University earn a median of $40,723 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.
Students looking for strong value in international & comparative education will find it at George Washington University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete the international & comparative education program here. Early-career international & comparative education graduates make about $59,211. Set against $22,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 47%.
New York University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international & comparative education, landing the #3 spot this year. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete the international & comparative education program here. Early-career international & comparative education graduates make about $64,516. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.
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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 · 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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