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2026 Best Value International Studies Schools in South Carolina

1 Colleges in the United States
$17,750 Avg Student Debt
$56,416 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value International Studies Badge [International Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for international studies students.

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2026 Best Value International Studies Schools in South Carolina

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

Best Value International Studies Schools

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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Our analysis ranked College Of Charleston the best value for a degree in international studies in South Carolina. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,978 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,296 for out-of-state students. International Studies graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans. International Studies graduates of College Of Charleston earn a median of $25,764 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,750 median debt. College Of Charleston admits about 60% of applicants.

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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