2026 Best Value International Economics Schools in the Southeast Region
[International Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/international-economics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international economics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international economics students.
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2026 Best Value International Economics Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Economics Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of West Georgia the best value for a degree in international economics in the Southeast Region. University Of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,088, while out-of-state students pay about $17,800. Typical student debt for international economics graduates is $25,250. Early-career international economics graduates make about $39,899. Set against $25,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Georgia State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international economics, landing the #2 spot this year. Georgia State University is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Students from in state pay about $8,664 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,840. Typical student debt for international economics graduates is $28,500. Early-career international economics graduates make about $49,058. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Georgia State University admits about 55% of applicants.
Rhodes College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international economics, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $57,110. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the international economics program here. Soon after graduation, international economics degree recipients from Rhodes College generally make around $57,814. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. Rhodes College admits about 50% of applicants.
Elon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international economics, landing the #4 spot this year. Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $46,958. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the international economics program here. Soon after graduation, international economics degree recipients from Elon University generally make around $50,463. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 66%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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