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2027 Best Value International Economics Schools in Georgia

[International Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/international-economics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international economics education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for international economics students.

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• Best Value International Economics Schools in Georgia

2027 Best Value International Economics Schools in Georgia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value International Economics Schools

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University Of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

$6,088 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,250 Avg Student Debt

$49,587 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of West Georgia the best value for a degree in international economics in Georgia. University Of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,088, while out-of-state students pay about $17,800. Typical student debt for international economics graduates is $25,250. Early-career international economics graduates make about $39,899. Set against $25,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

$8,664 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,500 Avg Student Debt

$47,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in international economics will find it at Georgia State University, which ranked #2. Georgia State University is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,664, while out-of-state students pay about $24,840. Typical student debt for international economics graduates is $28,500. International Economics graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $49,058 early in their careers. Set against $28,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 55%.

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Notes and References

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 · 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.