2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Nebraska

[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value international/global studies schools.
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2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international/global studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools
For return on investment in international/global studies, no school beat Southeast Community College Area this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,444, compared with $4,032 for out-of-state students. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $14,935 in student loans. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $44,877. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nebraska At Omaha earned it the #2 place for international/global studies. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,718, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,527 to complete the international/global studies program here. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $33,798. Set against $20,527 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nebraska At Omaha admits about 87% of applicants.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value international/global studies schools. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $20,500. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $36,926. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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