2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Utah

[International/Global Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/international-global-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international/global studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 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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2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Utah
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international/global studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools
Leading the list is University Of Utah, our #1 best value for international/global studies in Utah. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $25,611. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $46,062. Set against $25,611 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.
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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 · 2 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).
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