2027 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools in the New England Region
[Cognitive Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/cognitive-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for cognitive science students.
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2027 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in cognitive science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Cognitive Science Schools
For return on investment in cognitive science, no school beat Massachusetts Institute Of Technology this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,396. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete the cognitive science program here. Cognitive Science graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of $113,129 early in their careers. Set against $13,516 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology admits about 4% of applicants.
Yale University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in cognitive science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,250. Cognitive Science graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Early-career cognitive science graduates make about $74,578. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.
Dartmouth College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in cognitive science, landing the #3 spot this year. Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. Students from in state pay about $68,019 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for cognitive science graduates is $16,989. Soon after graduation, cognitive science degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $81,992. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
Students looking for strong value in cognitive science will find it at Tufts University, which ranked #4. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. Students from in state pay about $70,704 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete the cognitive science program here. Cognitive Science graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $75,672 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 4 ranked 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 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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