2026 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia
[Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for interdisciplinary studies students.
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2026 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in interdisciplinary studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Virginia Commonwealth University the best value for a degree in interdisciplinary studies in Virginia. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,720, compared with $39,884 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete the interdisciplinary studies program here. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $65,806 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
A rank of #2 makes Liberty University one of the best values for interdisciplinary studies. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $27,832 in student loans. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $40,717. Set against $27,832 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
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 · 8 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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