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2027 Best Value International Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[International Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/international-economics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value international economics schools.

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• Best Value International Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2027 Best Value International Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Best Value International Economics Schools

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University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL

$69,324 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,197 Avg Student Debt

$91,885 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Chicago earned the #1 spot for value among international economics schools in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $69,324 in tuition and fees. International Economics graduates carry a median of $13,197 in student loans. Early-career international economics graduates make about $81,002. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Chicago admits about 4% of applicants.

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Albion College
Albion, MI

$56,950 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$58,799 Median Earnings (10yr)

Albion College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international economics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Albion, Albion College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $56,950 in tuition and fees. International Economics graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career international economics graduates make about $40,829. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.