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2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in Oregon

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

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for international relations students.

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• Best Value International Relations Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in Oregon

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international relations, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International Relations Schools

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Portland State University
Portland, OR

$11,118 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,250 Avg Student Debt

$57,906 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Portland State University, our #1 best value for international relations in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,118, compared with $29,136 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete the international relations program here. International Relations graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $30,253 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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Lewis And Clark College
Portland, OR

$64,828 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$62,205 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Lewis And Clark College one of the best values for international relations. Set in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,828 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $23,000. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from Lewis And Clark College generally make around $43,381. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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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 · 5 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.