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2027 Best Value International Relations Schools in Minnesota

[International Relations](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international relations education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international relations students.

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• Best Value International Relations Schools in Minnesota

2027 Best Value International Relations Schools in Minnesota

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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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$17,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,167 Avg Student Debt

$69,020 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in international relations, no school beat University Of Minnesota Twin Cities this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $21,167. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $28,596. That is a strong return on a $21,167 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

2

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

$68,892 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,566 Avg Student Debt

$75,525 Median Earnings (10yr)

Carleton College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value international relations schools. Carleton College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,892. Students borrow a median of $17,566 to complete the international relations program here. Early-career international relations graduates make about $45,096. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 20% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.