by our College Data Analytics Team
[Neurosciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/neurosciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong neurosciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value neurosciences schools.
What’s on this page:
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in neurosciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Bowdoin College earned the #1 spot for value among neurosciences schools in Maine. Set in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,832. Neurosciences graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from Bowdoin College generally make around $43,373. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 7%.
Colby College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in neurosciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,600. Students borrow a median of $22,016 to complete the neurosciences program here. Early-career neurosciences graduates make about $46,772. Set against $22,016 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 7% of applicants are accepted.
Bates College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value neurosciences schools. Set in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $66,590. Typical student debt for neurosciences graduates is $12,226. Early-career neurosciences graduates make about $43,933. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Bates College admits about 13% of applicants.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.