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2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in Indiana

[International Relations](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international relations students.

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• Best Value International Relations Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in Indiana

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

Best Value International Relations Schools

1

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

$9,532 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,119 Avg Student Debt

$45,872 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, our #1 best value for international relations in Indiana. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,532, while out-of-state students pay about $22,887. International Relations graduates carry a median of $24,119 in student loans. Early-career international relations graduates make about $49,424. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

2

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

$12,144 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,250 Avg Student Debt

$63,742 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Indiana University Bloomington one of the best values for international relations. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,144, while out-of-state students pay about $41,891. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $19,250. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $56,110. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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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 · 15 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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