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2026 Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Virginia

[International Business/Trade/Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/international-business/international-business-trade-commerce/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international business/trade/commerce students.

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• Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Virginia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international business/trade/commerce degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools

1

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

$13,966 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,154 Avg Student Debt

$69,954 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is James Madison University, our #1 best value for international business/trade/commerce in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,966, while out-of-state students pay about $31,312. Students borrow a median of $16,154 to complete the international business/trade/commerce program here. International Business/trade/commerce graduates of James Madison University earn a median of $52,997 early in their careers. Set against $16,154 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.

2

University Of Virginia Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

$23,118 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,627 Avg Student Debt

$86,863 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value international business/trade/commerce schools. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,118, with out-of-state students paying around $61,591. International Business/trade/commerce graduates carry a median of $18,627 in student loans. International Business/trade/commerce graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $88,745 early in their careers. Set against $18,627 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 17%.

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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 · 9 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.