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2026 Best Value International Education Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Arizona State University Skysong the best value for a degree in international education in the United States. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,627 in tuition and fees, compared with $13,925 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for international education graduates is $23,742. International Education graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $55,793 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 67%.
A rank of #2 makes New York University one of the best values for international education. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Typical student debt for international education graduates is $21,897. Early-career international education graduates make about $64,516. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.
George Washington University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value international education schools. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete the international education program here. International 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. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in international education will find it at Endicott College, which ranked #4. Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,650. Typical student debt for international education graduates is $25,973. Early-career international education graduates make about $55,361. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.
Teachers College At Columbia University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value international education schools. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Early-career international education graduates make about $66,758.
Other International Education Degree Levels
Explore the best-value international education schools at other degree levels:
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 · 27 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
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[International Education](/majors/education/international-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
