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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

453 Colleges
$7,961 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,731 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 115,895 people earned a degree or certificate in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the major the #13 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 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 453 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for multi / 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 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

$4,940 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Puerto Rico - Cayey to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. UPR Cayey is a small public school located in the large suburb of Cayey.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Cayey are $4,940 a year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at UPR Cayey take out an average of $5,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Newport. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,320 a year.

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#3

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Grantham University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the United States. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Grantham University accumulate an average of around $7,513 in student debt.

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$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.

San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at San Jacinto College accumulate an average of around $9,257 in student debt.

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$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. BYU - I is a very 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. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from BYU - I take out $10,191 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Thomas Edison State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TESU are $9,342 per year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from TESU carry an average student debtload of $12,369.

In addition to its great value ranking, TESU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list.

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$5,940 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Illinois College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

SWIC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,940 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at SWIC take out is $7,698.

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With a ranking of #8, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $12,567 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 5% of our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking.

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With a ranking of #9, Massasoit Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Massasoit Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,104 in tuition and fees each year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Massasoit Community College take out an average of $10,569 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Massasoit Community College also did well on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out is $17,074.

In addition to its great value ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list.

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$9,516 Average Tuition & Fees

Elgin Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ECC are $9,516 a year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at ECC take out is $7,500.

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$6,068 Average Tuition & Fees

Brigham Young University - Hawaii ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Laie, BYU - H is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - H are $6,068 a year.

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$9,016 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Central Carolina Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the city of Sumter, Central Carolina is a public college with a small student population.

Central Carolina undergraduate students pay an average of $9,016 in tuition and fees each year.

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$6,210 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Southern Arkansas University Tech did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the rural area of Camden, SAU Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SAU Tech are $6,210 a year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at SAU Tech take out an average of $13,277 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $36,607. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $144, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

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#16

Highland Community College

Freeport, IL
$6,846 Average Tuition & Fees

Highland Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Highland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Freeport.

Highland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,846 in tuition and fees each year.

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#17

Park University

Parkville, MO

With a ranking of #17, Park University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Park University accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.

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#18

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year.

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#19

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #19, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Metro State take out an average of $34,921 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Metro State also is in the top 20% of our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking.

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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Crookston are $12,514 a year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UMN Crookston accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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

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#21

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Wilmington University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Wilmington University accumulate an average of around $27,966 in student debt.

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#22

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL
$10,076 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #22, Waubonsee Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Waubonsee are $10,076 per year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Waubonsee carry an average student debtload of $7,395.

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University of Phoenix - California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #23 on the list. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Costa Mesa.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - California are $9,552 per year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UOPX - California take out $48,125 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $144, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - California also is in the top 20% of our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking.

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#24

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC
$6,880 Average Tuition & Fees

Aiken Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Aiken Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Graniteville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Aiken Technical College are $6,880 a year.

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#25

College of the Redwoods

Eureka, CA
$8,131 Average Tuition & Fees

College of the Redwoods came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. College of the Redwoods is a small public school located in the rural area of Eureka.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at College of the Redwoods are $8,131 a year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

#28

Napa Valley College

Napa, CA
#30

Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, OH
#32

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
#34

Hodges University

Naples, FL
#37

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND
#38

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA
#39

Granite State College

Concord, NH
#42

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA
#45

Evergreen Valley College

San Jose, CA
#46

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO
#48

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, IL

Additional Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 453 different United States multi / interdisciplinary studies schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
52 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
52 Russell Sage College Troy, NY
54 York Technical College Rock Hill, SC
55 University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT
56 West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX
57 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College Batavia, OH
58 Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VA
59 Presidio Graduate School San Francisco, CA
60 National University La Jolla, CA
61 Texas A & M University - Central Texas Killeen, TX
62 Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC
62 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
62 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
65 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
66 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
67 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI

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 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools award.

Rank College Location
68 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
69 Sussex County Community College Newton, NJ
70 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC
71 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
72 Keck Graduate Institute Claremont, CA
73 College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA
73 Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto, CA
75 Triton College River Grove, IL
76 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
77 Morton College Cicero, IL
78 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
79 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
80 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
81 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, WI
82 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
83 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
83 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
85 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN
85 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
87 American River College Sacramento, CA
87 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
89 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC
90 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies by Region

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

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169
Sustainability Science 3,005
Cognitive Science 2,776
Natural Sciences 2,214
Human Biology 1,939
Human Computer Interaction 1,857
Computational Science 1,360
Data Analytics 1,338
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,302
Gerontology 1,234
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 1,175
Science, Technology & Society 1,095
Systems Theory 884
Museum Studies 816
Dispute Resolution 648
Data Science 541
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 482
Historic Preservation 416
Cultural Studies & Analysis 405
Marine Science 334
Classical & Ancient Studies 275
Biopsychology 183
Medieval Studies 104
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 97
History and Political Science 66
Holocaust Studies 66
Maritime Studies 50
Accounting & Computer Science 48
Earth Systems Science 44
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 42
Geography and Environmental Studies 40
Environmental Geosciences 20
Anthrozoology 13
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies 12
Mathematical Economics 10
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 4
Economics and Computer Science 2

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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