[Experimental Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/experimental-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong experimental psychology education at a price that pays off.
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Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 list of the best value experimental psychology schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Students borrow a median of $14,507 to complete the experimental psychology program here. Early-career experimental psychology graduates make about $49,035. That is a strong return on a $14,507 median debt. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.