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2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

92 Colleges
$17,720 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,077 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 9,074 people earned a degree or certificate in interdisciplinary studies, making the major the #88 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 92 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for interdisciplinary studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the United States

Check out the interdisciplinary studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 15% Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. Interdisciplinary Studies majors at BYU - I take out an average of $9,450 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$6,210 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 92 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Arkansas University Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Camden, SAU Tech is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAU Tech are $6,210 per year. While working on their degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at SAU Tech accumulate an average of around $13,277 in student debt.

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#3

Park University

Parkville, MO

The excellent programs at Park University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best interdisciplinary studies schools in the United States. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year. Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Park University take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great value for interdisciplinary studies students. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list.

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#4

Hodges University

Naples, FL
$14,780 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 92 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Hodges University landed the # 4 spot on the list. International College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naples.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at International College are $14,780 a year. On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from International College take out $17,105 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from SIUE take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRU are $14,615 a year. After completing their degree, interdisciplinary studies graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $179, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

SRU also claimed a spot on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#8

National University

La Jolla, CA

With a ranking of #8, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year. While working on their degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at National University accumulate an average of around $33,094 in student debt.

National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list.

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#9

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA
$10,839 Average Tuition & Fees

College of Coastal Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of Brunswick, CCGA is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCGA are $10,839 a year. The average amount in student loans that interdisciplinary studies majors at CCGA take out is $19,193.

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#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $26,491 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, K -State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list.

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$14,349 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s best value schools for interdisciplinary studies students. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue Northwest are $14,349 per year.

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$22,467 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCF are $22,467 per year. On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from UCF take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $131.

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#13

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL
$19,407 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

UNF undergraduate students pay an average of $19,407 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $23,758 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools award.

Rank College Location
14 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
15 Cambridge College Boston, MA
16 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
17 Florida International University Miami, FL
17 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX

Interdisciplinary Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Interdisciplinary Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UTDallas.

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