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2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Arizona

[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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for international studies students.

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• Best Value International Studies Schools in Arizona

2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Arizona

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International Studies Schools

1

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

$12,223 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,962 Avg Student Debt

$62,668 Median Earnings (10yr)

Arizona State University tops our 2027 list of the best value international studies schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for international studies graduates is $20,962. Early-career international studies graduates make about $40,776. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

$13,573 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,979 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arizona earned it the #2 place for international studies. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Typical student debt for international studies graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $36,978. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. University Of Arizona admits about 86% 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 · 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.