2027 Best Value International Relations Schools in Arizona
[International Relations](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for international relations students.
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2027 Best Value International Relations Schools in Arizona
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
Northern Arizona University earned the #1 spot for value among international relations schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,044. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $20,632. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $29,924. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University one of the best values for international relations. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. International Relations graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $68,957. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott earned it the #3 place for international relations. Located in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $43,974. International Relations graduates carry a median of $22,901 in student loans. Early-career international relations graduates make about $46,868. Set against $22,901 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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