2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in North Carolina
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 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 North Carolina
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
Leading the list is University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, our #1 best value for international/global studies in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,994, with out-of-state students paying around $41,203. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $15,117 in student loans. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $61,361. That is a strong return on a $15,117 median debt. Roughly 15% of applicants are accepted.
Western Carolina University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international/global studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Western Carolina University is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,630, with out-of-state students paying around $8,630. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $24,174 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from Western Carolina University generally make around $44,926. That is a strong return on a $24,174 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of North Carolina At Charlotte one of the best values for international/global studies. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,239, compared with $22,492 for out-of-state students. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte generally make around $32,206. Set against $24,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #4 place for international/global studies. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $45,648. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants.
Appalachian State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value international/global studies schools. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,579, while out-of-state students pay about $25,212. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $22,991. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $23,073. That is a strong return on a $22,991 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington came in at #6 for value in international/global studies this year. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,277 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,152. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $18,750 in student loans. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $21,830. Set against $18,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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