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2026 Best Value International Studies Schools in Kentucky

[International Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international studies students.

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• Best Value International Studies Schools in Kentucky

2026 Best Value International Studies Schools in Kentucky

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value International Studies Schools

1

University Of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

$13,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,368 Avg Student Debt

$59,025 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Kentucky the best value for a degree in international studies in Kentucky. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. In-state tuition and fees average $13,502, with out-of-state students paying around $34,140. International Studies graduates carry a median of $25,368 in student loans. Early-career international studies graduates make about $26,104. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Kentucky admits about 93% of applicants.

2

Centre College
Danville, KY

$52,820 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$66,240 Median Earnings (10yr)

Centre College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Centre College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,820. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the international studies program here. Early-career international studies graduates make about $35,367. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Centre College admits about 54% of applicants.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.