2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in New York
[International Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value international studies schools.
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2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in New York
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
Our analysis ranked University At Buffalo the best value for a degree in international studies in New York. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,936, with out-of-state students paying around $31,536. Students borrow a median of $22,232 to complete the international studies program here. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $52,403. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University At Buffalo admits about 74% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes St Lawrence University one of the best values for international studies. Located in the town of Canton, St Lawrence University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,900. Typical student debt for international studies graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients from St Lawrence University generally make around $26,016. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 54% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The New School earned it the #3 place for international studies. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,730. International Studies graduates carry a median of $22,792 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients from The New School generally make around $27,652. Set against $22,792 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. 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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