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2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Maryland

[International/Global Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/international-global-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international/global studies students.

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• Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Maryland

2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Maryland

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international/global studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value International/Global Studies Schools

1

The Community College Of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

$4,110 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,038 Avg Student Debt

$43,729 Median Earnings (10yr)

The Community College Of Baltimore County earned the #1 spot for value among international/global studies schools in Maryland. The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. In-state tuition and fees average $4,110, while out-of-state students pay about $10,182. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $52,440. Set against $18,038 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

$13,256 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,258 Avg Student Debt

$69,960 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maryland Baltimore County came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value international/global studies schools. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,256, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $20,258 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $49,115. That is a strong return on a $20,258 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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.