2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Massachusetts
[International/Global Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/international-global-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international/global studies students.
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2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international/global studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools
University Of Massachusetts Boston earned the #1 spot for value among international/global studies schools in Massachusetts. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston. In-state tuition and fees average $15,898, compared with $38,115 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,236 to complete the international/global studies program here. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Boston generally make around $52,885. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Massachusetts Boston admits about 84% of applicants.
Brandeis University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value international/global studies schools. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,080. Students borrow a median of $25,694 to complete the international/global studies program here. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from Brandeis University generally make around $36,874. That is a strong return on a $25,694 median debt. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
College Of The Holy Cross is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international/global studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,500. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. International/global Studies graduates of College Of The Holy Cross earn a median of $46,530 early in their careers. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 18% of applicants are accepted.
Boston College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international/global studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,702. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete the international/global studies program here. International/global Studies graduates of Boston College earn a median of $51,371 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Boston College admits about 16% of applicants.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
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