2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Georgia
[International/Global Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/international-global-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international/global studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for international/global studies students.
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2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Georgia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international/global studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value international/global studies schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,058, with out-of-state students paying around $34,484. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete the international/global studies program here. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $83,560. Set against $24,323 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in international/global studies will find it at University Of Georgia, which ranked #2. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. International/global Studies graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,792 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
A rank of #3 makes Spelman College one of the best values for international/global studies. Set in the city of Atlanta, Spelman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,556. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $25,753. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 25% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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