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2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$21,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Business Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

International Business is the 87th most popular major in the country with 9,824 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, international business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,747 and had an average of $27,886 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,279 international business graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,388 and $24,744 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 69 international business graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in international business. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international business programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international business program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree international business students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Business (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s international business students in 2019-2020.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548.

Full University of Chicago International Business Report

#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 13 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan also made our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359.

Full Central Michigan International Business Report

#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international business degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 3 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Michigan International Business Report

#5

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 8 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree international business students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Toledo has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Toledo International Business Report

#5 in overall quality

Baldwin Wallace University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 4 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Baldwin Wallace College also made our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baldwin Wallace College are $11,191, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Baldwin Wallace College International Business Report

#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

Valparaiso University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and it awarded 10 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Valpo also took the #2 spot in our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valpo are $12,220.

Read full report on International Business at Valpo

#9 in overall quality

Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Wisconsin, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460.

Read full report on International Business at Concordia University, Wisconsin

#9

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Cornerstone University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international business degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Cornerstone also took the #11 spot in our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornerstone University are $14,710.

Full Cornerstone University International Business Report

#10

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio
#12 in overall quality

Tiffin University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tiffin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international business degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Tiffin University also made our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tiffin University are $13,000.

Read full report on International Business at Tiffin University

#13 in overall quality

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IWU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IWU are $11,977, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full IWU International Business Report

#12

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#3 in overall quality

Xavier University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Xavier is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s international business degrees to qualified students.

Xavier did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier are $12,076, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Business at Xavier University

#13

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Lawrence Technological University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southfield, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lawrence Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lawrence Tech are $17,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lawrence Tech International Business Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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