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2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Kentucky

[International/Global Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/international-global-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international/global studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international/global studies students.

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• Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Kentucky

2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Kentucky

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

Best Value International/Global Studies Schools

1

University Of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

$13,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,368 Avg Student Debt

$59,025 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Kentucky, our #1 best value for international/global studies in Kentucky. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,502, with out-of-state students paying around $34,140. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $25,368. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $26,104. That is a strong return on a $25,368 median debt. University Of Kentucky admits about 93% of applicants.

2

Centre College
Danville, KY

$52,820 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$66,240 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Centre College one of the best values for international/global studies. Centre College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville. Students from in state pay about $52,820 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from Centre College generally make around $35,367. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 54% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.