2027 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools in the Southeast Region
[Cognitive Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/cognitive-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for cognitive science students.
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2027 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the cognitive science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Cognitive Science Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best value for a degree in cognitive science in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Students borrow a median of $15,750 to complete the cognitive science program here. Soon after graduation, cognitive science degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $41,362. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Vanderbilt University earned it the #2 place for cognitive science. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,498. Typical student debt for cognitive science graduates is $13,975. Soon after graduation, cognitive science degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $38,752. Set against $13,975 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Vanderbilt University admits about 6% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in cognitive science will find it at University Of Richmond, which ranked #3. Located in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,230. Typical student debt for cognitive science graduates is $21,634. Cognitive Science graduates of University Of Richmond earn a median of $53,815 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 22% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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