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2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Tennessee

[International Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international studies education at a price that pays off.

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 Tennessee

2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Tennessee

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

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The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

$13,812 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,859 Avg Student Debt

$60,249 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in international studies, no school beat The University Of Tennessee this year. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,812 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,256. Typical student debt for international studies graduates is $22,859. International Studies graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $49,826 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,859 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.

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Sewanee The University Of The South
Sewanee, TN

$56,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,500 Avg Student Debt

$64,911 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Sewanee The University Of The South earned it the #2 place for international studies. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $56,120. International Studies graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. International Studies graduates of Sewanee The University Of The South earn a median of $42,390 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. Sewanee The University Of The South admits about 57% 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.