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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Education (Income $0-$30k)

10 Ranked Colleges
269 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 380 people earned their degree in international education, making the major the 291st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, international education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,040 and had an average of $37,857 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 269 international education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in international education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the international education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The international ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Education (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality
$50,624 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 25 masters’s international ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Florida International University

Miami, Florida
#9 in overall quality
$24,211 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s international ed degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
$33,338 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international ed degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.

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#4

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality
$31,824 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$53,497 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international ed degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, GWU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality
$27,130 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$48,041 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 masters’s international ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130.

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#6

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#10 in overall quality
$15,704 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Sam Houston State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international ed degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

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#7

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
$14,893 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Niagara University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Niagara is a private not-for-profit institution located in Niagara University, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Niagara did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara University are $14,893, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in overall quality
$35,524 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$52,607 Average Early-Career Earnings

American University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 26 masters’s international ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University also took the #6 spot in our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524.

Full American University International Education Report

#9

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality
$36,892 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

New York University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 45 masters’s international ed degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NYU International Education Report

#10

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality
$19,154 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$40,461 Average Early-Career Earnings

Loyola University Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international ed degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also took the #7 spot in our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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