---

2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Kentucky

[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.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Kentucky

2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Kentucky

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

Best Value International/Global Studies Schools

1

University Of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

$13,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,368 Avg Student Debt

$59,025 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Kentucky earned the #1 spot for value among international/global studies schools in Kentucky. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. In-state tuition and fees average $13,502, with out-of-state students paying around $34,140. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $25,368. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $26,104. Set against $25,368 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.

2

Centre College
Danville, KY

$52,820 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$66,240 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Centre College earned it the #2 place for international/global studies. Centre College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville. Students from in state pay about $52,820 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the international/global studies program here. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $35,367. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 54%.

View All International/Global Studies Rankings >

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.