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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$12,359 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,376 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies students earned 5,188 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Virginia 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

$4,739 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Lord Fairfax Community College to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lord Fairfax Community College are $4,739 per year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Lord Fairfax Community College take out an average of $9,300 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$3,998 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Reynolds Community College are $3,998 a year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Reynolds Community College take out $11,232 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA
$5,364 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Ridge Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BRCC are $5,364 a year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from BRCC carry an average student debtload of $7,117.

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$5,565 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College are $5,565 per year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out is $11,000.

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

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$4,806 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Thomas Nelson Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Virginia. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.

TNCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,806 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from TNCC take out $9,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$5,355 Average Tuition & Fees

Virginia Western Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Western Community College are $5,355 a year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Virginia Western Community College take out $8,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$5,561 Average Tuition & Fees

Tidewater Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tidewater Community College are $5,561 per year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Tidewater Community College take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
$12,638 Average Tuition & Fees

James Madison University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $12,638 per year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $23,125 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $347, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

JMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list.

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#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
$10,800 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $10,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Old Dominion take out $28,825 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $148.

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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GMU are $13,119 a year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at GMU take out an average of $24,657 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $406, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

GMU also claimed a spot on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,084
West Virginia 651
Mississippi 620
South Carolina 687
Florida 5,041
Arkansas 618
Alabama 969
Kentucky 751
Georgia 1,662
Tennessee 1,786
Louisiana 728

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
Holocaust Studies 66
History and Political Science 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 18 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).

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