2026 Best Value International Education Schools in the Southeast Region
[International Education](/majors/education/international-education/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value international education schools.
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2026 Best Value International Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value International Education Schools
Leading the list is Duke University, our #1 best value for international education in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,758. Students borrow a median of $8,000 to complete the international education program here. International Education graduates of Duke University earn a median of $40,723 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $8,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 6%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 6 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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