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2026 Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in Virginia

[International Public Health/International Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/international-public-health-international-health/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international public health/international health education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value international public health/international health schools.

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• Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international public health/international health, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools

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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

$14,220 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,000 Avg Student Debt

$76,343 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked George Mason University the best value for a degree in international public health/international health in Virginia. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,688. International Public Health/international Health graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. Early-career international public health/international health graduates make about $52,149. That is a strong return on a $22,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA

$36,750 In-State Tuition & Fees

$56,380 Median Earnings (10yr)

Lynchburg College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value international public health/international health schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,750. Early-career international public health/international health graduates make about $107,159. The acceptance rate is 43%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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.