2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Virginia
[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 Virginia
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 George Mason University the best value for a degree in international studies in Virginia. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. In-state tuition and fees average $14,220, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for international studies graduates is $23,529. Early-career international studies graduates make about $63,131. That is a strong return on a $23,529 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Liberty University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value international studies schools. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. International Studies graduates carry a median of $22,914 in student loans. Early-career international studies graduates make about $30,349. That is a strong return on a $22,914 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Richmond one of the best values for international studies. University Of Richmond is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond. In-state tuition and fees average $65,230. Students borrow a median of $21,634 to complete the international studies program here. International Studies graduates of University Of Richmond earn a median of $53,815 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,634 median debt. University Of Richmond admits about 22% 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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