2026 Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools in the New England Region
[International & Comparative Education](/majors/education/international-education/international-and-comparative-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international & comparative education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value international & comparative education schools.
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2026 Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international & comparative education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools
Leading the list is Endicott College, our #1 best value for international & comparative education in the New England Region. Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,650. Typical student debt for international & comparative education graduates is $25,973. International & Comparative Education graduates of Endicott College earn a median of $55,361 early in their careers. Set against $25,973 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Endicott College admits about 71% of applicants.
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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 · 4 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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