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2027 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools in the Southwest Region

[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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for cognitive science students.

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• Best Value Cognitive Science Schools in the Southwest Region

2027 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools in the Southwest 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

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Rice University
Houston, TX

$61,247 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,000 Avg Student Debt

$89,718 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Rice University the best value for a degree in cognitive science in the Southwest Region. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. In-state tuition and fees average $61,247. Cognitive Science graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, cognitive science degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $47,459. Set against $13,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Rice University admits about 8% of applicants.

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The University Of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX

$14,644 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,531 Avg Student Debt

$68,227 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Texas At Dallas came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value cognitive science schools. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,644 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,144. Students borrow a median of $20,531 to complete the cognitive science program here. Early-career cognitive science graduates make about $44,752. Set against $20,531 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.