2027 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Michigan
[International Relations & National Security](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for international relations & national security students.
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2027 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international relations & national security, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools
Our analysis ranked Grand Valley State University the best value for a degree in international relations & national security in Michigan. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. In-state tuition and fees average $15,502, while out-of-state students pay about $21,894. International Relations & National Security graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international relations & national security degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $28,202. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in international relations & national security will find it at Michigan State University, which ranked #2. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. International Relations & National Security graduates carry a median of $24,766 in student loans. Early-career international relations & national security graduates make about $38,810. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).
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