2026 Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Massachusetts
[International Business/Trade/Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/international-business/international-business-trade-commerce/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international business/trade/commerce education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international business/trade/commerce students.
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2026 Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international business/trade/commerce, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools
Massachusetts Maritime Academy tops our 2026 list of the best value international business/trade/commerce schools in Massachusetts. Set in the suburb of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,420, while out-of-state students pay about $23,722. Typical student debt for international business/trade/commerce graduates is $25,000. Early-career international business/trade/commerce graduates make about $54,741. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Massachusetts Maritime Academy admits about 95% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Northeastern University one of the best values for international business/trade/commerce. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for international business/trade/commerce graduates is $25,729. International Business/trade/commerce graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $80,848 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northeastern University admits about 5% of applicants.
Brandeis University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value international business/trade/commerce schools. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,080. International Business/trade/commerce graduates carry a median of $25,653 in student loans. International Business/trade/commerce graduates of Brandeis University earn a median of $47,783 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brandeis University admits about 40% of applicants.
Tufts University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international business/trade/commerce, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $70,704. Typical student debt for international business/trade/commerce graduates is $17,074. International Business/trade/commerce graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $96,018 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
Hult International Business School came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value international business/trade/commerce schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Hult International Business School is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $53,688. Early-career international business/trade/commerce graduates make about $55,455. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 21 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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