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2026 Best Value International Economics Schools in Colorado

[International Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/international-economics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for international economics students.

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• Best Value International Economics Schools in Colorado

2026 Best Value International Economics Schools in Colorado

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

Best Value International Economics Schools

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

$70,734 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,250 Avg Student Debt

$65,222 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Colorado College, our #1 best value for international economics in Colorado. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $70,734. International Economics graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international economics degree recipients from Colorado College generally make around $58,082. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 18%.

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University Of Denver
Denver, CO

$61,398 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,534 Avg Student Debt

$71,155 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Denver is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international economics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $61,398 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,534 to complete the international economics program here. Early-career international economics graduates make about $60,796. Set against $22,534 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Denver admits about 78% of applicants.

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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 · 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.