by our College Data Analytics Team
[International Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/international-economics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international economics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for international economics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international economics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Albion College, our #1 best value for international economics in Michigan. Located in the town of Albion, Albion College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,950. Typical student debt for international economics graduates is $27,000. Early-career international economics graduates make about $48,756. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Albion College admits about 81% of applicants.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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