2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Colorado
[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 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international studies students.
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2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Colorado
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
University Of Colorado Denver earned the #1 spot for value among international studies schools in Colorado. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. In-state tuition and fees average $10,383, compared with $29,391 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,618 to complete the international studies program here. Early-career international studies graduates make about $25,307. Set against $24,618 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Colorado Denver admits about 75% of applicants.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value international studies schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Typical student debt for international studies graduates is $19,763. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $28,919. That is a strong return on a $19,763 median debt. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in international studies will find it at University Of Colorado Boulder, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $42,970. Typical student debt for international studies graduates is $17,600. Early-career international studies graduates make about $33,892. That is a strong return on a $17,600 median debt. University Of Colorado Boulder admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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