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2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$24,043 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,899 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You

With 213 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international relations and national security is the #101 most popular major in Michigan.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best value experiences for international relations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 International Relations & National Security Schools in Michigan

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

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in International Relations & Security

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best value school in Michigan for international relations and national security students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan State are $15,966 a year. While working on their degree, international relations majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $366.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #4 for overall quality for international relations in Michigan.

Full International Relations & National Security at Michigan State University Report

$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GVSU are $13,900 a year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at GVSU take out is $19,219.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GVSU also is in the top 15% of our Best International Relations & Security Schools in Michigan ranking.

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$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for international relations and national security students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year. International Relations majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$13,206 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 per year.

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#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #6 on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oakland are $15,135 a year.

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#7

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI
$54,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Kalamazoo College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Michigan ranking. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at K College are $54,372 a year.

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Best Value International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 446
Illinois 389
Indiana 201
Wisconsin 76

One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 RepubFan12.

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