2027 Best Value International Education Master’s Degree Schools

[International Education](/majors/education/international-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for international education students.
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2027 Best Value International Education Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Arizona State University Skysong the best value for a degree in international education in the United States. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,627, compared with $13,925 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for international education graduates is $22,870. International Education graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $55,394 early in their careers. Set against $22,870 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 67%.
Students looking for strong value in international education will find it at George Washington University, which ranked #2. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Typical student debt for international education graduates is $22,910. Soon after graduation, international education degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $59,211. Set against $22,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 47%.
New York University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value international education schools. 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 education program here. Soon after graduation, international education degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
Teachers College At Columbia University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value international education schools. Set in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Soon after graduation, international education degree recipients from Teachers College At Columbia University generally make around $66,758.
A rank of #5 makes Sit Graduate Institute one of the best values for international education. Set in the rural area of Brattleboro, Sit Graduate Institute is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,734. International Education graduates of Sit Graduate Institute earn a median of $49,200 early in their careers.
Other International Education Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.