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2026 Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[International & Comparative Education](/majors/education/international-education/international-and-comparative-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international & comparative education education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international & comparative education students.

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• Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international & comparative education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools

1

New York University
New York, NY

$62,796 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,897 Avg Student Debt

$82,509 Median Earnings (10yr)

New York University earned the #1 spot for value among international & comparative education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Typical student debt for international & comparative education graduates is $21,897. Soon after graduation, international & comparative education degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,910 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes George Washington University one of the best values for international & comparative education. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. Typical student debt for international & comparative education graduates is $22,910. International & Comparative Education graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $59,211 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 47%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.