2026 Best Value International Security Schools in Missouri
[International Security](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-security/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international security education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for international security students.
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2026 Best Value International Security Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international security degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Security Schools
University Of Missouri Columbia earned the #1 spot for value among international security schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. International Security graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international security degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $53,134. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 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).
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