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2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Idaho

[International/Global Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/international-global-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international/global studies students.

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• Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Idaho

2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Idaho

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

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Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg, ID

$4,800 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,000 Avg Student Debt

$53,406 Median Earnings (10yr)

Brigham Young University Idaho tops our 2026 list of the best value international/global studies schools in Idaho. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. Students from in state pay about $4,800 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $10,000. International/global Studies graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $29,287 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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Boise State University
Boise, ID

$9,048 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,311 Avg Student Debt

$51,658 Median Earnings (10yr)

Boise State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value international/global studies schools. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $24,311 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $49,059. Set against $24,311 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.