2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Minnesota

[International Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international studies students.
What’s on this page:
2027 Best Value International Studies Schools in Minnesota
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 Macalester College the best value for a degree in international studies in Minnesota. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,104 in tuition and fees. International Studies graduates carry a median of $23,324 in student loans. International Studies graduates of Macalester College earn a median of $21,176 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 28%.
More International Studies Rankings
View All International Studies Rankings >
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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.