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2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Maine

[International/Global Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/international-global-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for international/global studies students.

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• Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Maine

2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international/global studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International/Global Studies Schools

1

Colby College
Waterville, ME

$69,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,016 Avg Student Debt

$80,490 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Colby College the best value for a degree in international/global studies in Maine. Set in the town of Waterville, Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $69,600 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,016 to complete the international/global studies program here. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $42,756. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 7%.

2

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,984 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Maine one of the best values for international/global studies. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $25,984. International/global Studies graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,984 median debt. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.