2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Georgia

[International/Global Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/international-global-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value international/global studies schools.
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2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Georgia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international/global studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value international/global studies schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,058, while out-of-state students pay about $34,484. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $24,323. International/global Studies graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of $83,560 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,323 median debt. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Georgia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international/global studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $21,792. International/global Studies graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.
Spelman College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international/global studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Spelman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,556. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the international/global studies program here. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from Spelman College generally make around $25,753. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 25% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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