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2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Missouri

[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong international/global studies education at a price that pays off.

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

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• Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Missouri

2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Missouri

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

Best Value International/Global Studies Schools

1

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

$9,903 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$44,030 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Southeast Missouri State University the best value for a degree in international/global studies in Missouri. Set in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,903 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $25,000. International/global Studies graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn a median of $25,984 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southeast Missouri State University admits about 74% of applicants.

2

Washington University In St Louis
St. Louis, MO

$65,790 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,250 Avg Student Debt

$86,182 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in international/global studies will find it at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #2. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,790. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $20,250 in student loans. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $38,854. Set against $20,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.

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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 · 12 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.