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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $0-$30k)

16 Ranked Colleges
223 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies is the 120th most popular major in the country with 8,442 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 223 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general multi-/interdisciplinary studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree individualized major students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 24 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s individualized major students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#4

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. EWU is located in Cheney, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

EWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at EWU are $28,921.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 14 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Utah University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Utah University are $24,548.

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#12 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#9

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 17 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

UNA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860.

Full UNA General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#2 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s individualized major students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 2 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s individualized major degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 13 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286.

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#14

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s individualized major degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s individualized major degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724.

Full ASU - Skysong General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#15

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 4 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Mennonite also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Mennonite are $15,225.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 1 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree individualized major students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW Tacoma has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus are $30,438.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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