by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value international studies schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
American Public University System tops our 2027 list of the best value international studies schools in West Virginia. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,400. Typical student debt for international studies graduates is $13,125. Early-career international studies graduates make about $69,434. Set against $13,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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