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2027 Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[International & Comparative Education](/majors/education/international-education/international-and-comparative-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international & comparative education students.

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• Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2027 Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,910 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

George Washington University tops our 2027 list of the best value international & comparative education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete the international & comparative education program here. International & Comparative Education graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $59,211 early in their careers. Set against $22,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 47%.

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New York University
New York, NY

$62,796 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,897 Avg Student Debt

$82,509 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in international & comparative education will find it at New York University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete the international & comparative education program here. International & Comparative Education graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.