by our College Data Analytics Team
[Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/multicultural-diversity-studies/intercultural-multicultural-and-diversity-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 143 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies, no school beat Brigham Young University Hawaii this year. Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Laie. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,630. Intercultural/multicultural & Diversity Studies graduates of Brigham Young University Hawaii earn a median of $41,461 early in their careers. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Biola University earned it the #2 place for intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,984. Intercultural/multicultural & Diversity Studies graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. Early-career intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies graduates make about $25,750. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt. Biola University admits about 74% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies will find it at Macalester College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,104. Intercultural/multicultural & Diversity Studies graduates carry a median of $22,147 in student loans. Soon after graduation, intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies degree recipients from Macalester College generally make around $42,517. Set against $22,147 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 28% of applicants are accepted.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 143 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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