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2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Indiana

1 Colleges in the United States
$25,737 Avg Student Debt
$66,773 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Badge [International/Global Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/international-global-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value international/global studies schools.

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2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Indiana

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

Best Value International/Global Studies Schools

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For return on investment in international/global studies, no school beat Indiana University Bloomington this year. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Students from in state pay about $12,144 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,891. Students borrow a median of $20,542 to complete the international/global studies program here. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $52,123. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Students looking for strong value in international/global studies will find it at Purdue University Global, which ranked #2. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,101, compared with $14,412 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $36,778 to complete the international/global studies program here. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $54,278. That is a strong return on a $36,778 median debt.

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Students looking for strong value in international/global studies will find it at University Of Notre Dame, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,025. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $19,891. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame generally make around $69,362. Set against $19,891 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 12 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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