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2027 Best Value International Relations Schools in Indiana

[International Relations](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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

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• Best Value International Relations Schools in Indiana

2027 Best Value International Relations Schools in Indiana

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

Best Value International Relations Schools

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Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

$12,144 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,250 Avg Student Debt

$63,742 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Indiana University Bloomington the best value for a degree in international relations in Indiana. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,144, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $19,250. International Relations graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $56,110 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,250 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

$47,560 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,351 Avg Student Debt

$77,235 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Butler University earned it the #2 place for international relations. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,560. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $25,351. Early-career international relations graduates make about $68,222. That is a strong return on a $25,351 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 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.