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2026 Best Value International Studies Schools in Idaho

[International Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international studies education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value international studies schools.

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• Best Value International Studies Schools in Idaho

2026 Best Value International Studies Schools in Idaho

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International Studies Schools

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Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg, ID

$4,800 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,000 Avg Student Debt

$53,406 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in international studies, no school beat Brigham Young University Idaho this year. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete the international studies program here. Early-career international studies graduates make about $29,287. That is a strong return on a $10,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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Boise State University
Boise, ID

$9,048 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,311 Avg Student Debt

$51,658 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in international studies will find it at Boise State University, which ranked #2. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $24,311 to complete the international studies program here. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $49,059. Set against $24,311 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.