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2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Maine

[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.

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 Maine

2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Maine

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

Best Value International Studies Schools

1

Colby College
Waterville, ME

$69,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,016 Avg Student Debt

$80,490 Median Earnings (10yr)

Colby College earned the #1 spot for value among international studies schools in Maine. Set in the town of Waterville, Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,600. Typical student debt for international studies graduates is $22,016. International Studies graduates of Colby College earn a median of $42,756 early in their careers. Set against $22,016 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 7%.

2

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,984 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maine earned it the #2 place for international studies. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. International Studies graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $47,975. That is a strong return on a $25,984 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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.