2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Georgia

[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for international studies students.
What’s on this page:
2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Georgia
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
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among international studies schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,058 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,484. International Studies graduates carry a median of $24,323 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus generally make around $83,560. That is a strong return on a $24,323 median debt. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Georgia one of the best values for international studies. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Typical student debt for international studies graduates is $21,792. International Studies graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Spelman College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Spelman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $31,556. International Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career international studies graduates make about $25,753. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 25%.
More International Studies Rankings
View All International Studies Rankings >
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.