2026 Best Value International Studies Schools in Missouri
[International Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 studies schools.
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2026 Best Value International Studies Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Studies Schools
For return on investment in international studies, no school beat Southeast Missouri State University this year. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,903. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the international studies program here. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University generally make around $25,984. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Washington University In St Louis is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for international studies graduates is $20,250. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $38,854. Set against $20,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Washington University In St Louis admits about 12% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).
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