2027 Best Value Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Schools
[Cognitive Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/cognitive-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong cognitive science education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for cognitive science students.
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2027 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in cognitive science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Cognitive Science Schools
Leading the list is Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, our #1 best value for cognitive science in the United States. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,396. Typical student debt for cognitive science graduates is $13,516. Soon after graduation, cognitive science degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $113,129. Set against $13,516 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology admits about 4% of applicants.
Other Cognitive Science Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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 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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