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2026 Best Value International Economics Schools in Georgia

[International Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/international-economics/) 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 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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• Best Value International Economics Schools in Georgia

2026 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

1

University Of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

$6,088 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,250 Avg Student Debt

$49,587 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of West Georgia, our #1 best value for international economics in Georgia. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,088 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,800. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete the international economics program here. Early-career international economics graduates make about $39,899. Set against $25,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 52%.

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

$8,664 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,500 Avg Student Debt

$47,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

Georgia State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international economics, landing the #2 spot this year. Georgia State University is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. In-state tuition and fees average $8,664, with out-of-state students paying around $24,840. Typical student debt for international economics graduates is $28,500. Early-career international economics graduates make about $49,058. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Georgia State University admits about 55% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.

• 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.