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2026 Best Value International Studies Schools in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value International Studies Schools
The University Of Tennessee earned the #1 spot for value among international studies schools in Tennessee. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. In-state tuition and fees average $13,812, with out-of-state students paying around $33,256. International Studies graduates carry a median of $22,859 in student loans. Early-career international studies graduates make about $49,826. That is a strong return on a $22,859 median debt. The University Of Tennessee admits about 42% of applicants.
Sewanee The University Of The South is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $56,120. International Studies graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients from Sewanee The University Of The South generally make around $42,390. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. Sewanee The University Of The South admits about 57% of applicants.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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