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2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Maryland

[International Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international studies students.

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• Best Value International Studies Schools in Maryland

2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Maryland

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value International Studies Schools

1

The Community College Of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

$4,110 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,038 Avg Student Debt

$43,729 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in international studies, no school beat The Community College Of Baltimore County this year. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,110, while out-of-state students pay about $10,182. Typical student debt for international studies graduates is $18,038. International Studies graduates of The Community College Of Baltimore County earn a median of $52,440 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,038 median debt.

2

University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

$13,256 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,258 Avg Student Debt

$69,960 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maryland Baltimore County came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value international studies schools. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,256, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. Students borrow a median of $20,258 to complete the international studies program here. Early-career international studies graduates make about $49,115. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maryland Baltimore County admits about 72% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.