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2027 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools in Texas

[Cognitive Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/cognitive-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for cognitive science students.

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• Best Value Cognitive Science Schools in Texas

2027 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools in Texas

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 Texas. 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. Typical student debt for cognitive science graduates is $13,000. Cognitive Science graduates of Rice University earn a median of $47,459 early in their careers. Set against $13,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 8%.

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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 strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Texas At Dallas earned it the #2 place for cognitive science. Set in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,644, while out-of-state students pay about $40,144. Typical student debt for cognitive science graduates is $20,531. Soon after graduation, cognitive science degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Dallas generally make around $44,752. Set against $20,531 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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.