2027 Best Value International Economics Schools in the Southwest Region
[International Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/international-economics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international economics students.
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2027 Best Value International Economics Schools in the Southwest 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
For return on investment in international economics, no school beat Texas Tech University this year. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. In-state tuition and fees average $11,852, while out-of-state students pay about $24,157. Students borrow a median of $27,125 to complete the international economics program here. Soon after graduation, international economics degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $44,292. Set against $27,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas Tech University admits about 73% of applicants.
Trinity University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international economics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,676 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for international economics graduates is $20,500. Early-career international economics graduates make about $57,496. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 26% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Texas Christian University one of the best values for international economics. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,740. Typical student debt for international economics graduates is $19,500. Soon after graduation, international economics degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $54,462. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 44%.
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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 · 3 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).
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