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2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in Maine

1 Colleges in the United States
$26,000 Avg Student Debt
$48,653 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value International Relations Badge [International Relations](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international relations education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for international relations students.

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2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in Maine

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international relations degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value International Relations Schools

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University Of Maine earned the #1 spot for value among international relations schools in Maine. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $35,337. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. University Of Maine admits about 97% 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 · 1 school evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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