2027 Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in the New England Region
[Experimental Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/experimental-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong experimental psychology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value experimental psychology schools.
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2027 Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the experimental psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools
Leading the list is Williams College, our #1 best value for experimental psychology in the New England Region. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,560 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $12,615 to complete the experimental psychology program here. Experimental Psychology graduates of Williams College earn a median of $53,652 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 8%.
Students looking for strong value in experimental psychology will find it at Harvard University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $61,676. Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Experimental Psychology graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $41,501 early in their careers. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%.
A rank of #3 makes Yale University one of the best values for experimental psychology. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Experimental Psychology graduates of Yale University earn a median of $47,874 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Students looking for strong value in experimental psychology will find it at University Of Connecticut, which ranked #4. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,199 in student loans. Experimental Psychology graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $58,784 early in their careers. Set against $23,199 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in experimental psychology will find it at Gordon College, which ranked #5. Set in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,700. Typical student debt for experimental psychology graduates is $25,612. Early-career experimental psychology graduates make about $37,097. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Brown University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value experimental psychology schools. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. Students borrow a median of $15,110 to complete the experimental psychology program here. Experimental Psychology graduates of Brown University earn a median of $39,493 early in their careers. Set against $15,110 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Brown University admits about 5% of applicants.
Mount Holyoke College placed #7 among the best values for experimental psychology. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,018 in tuition and fees. Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Early-career experimental psychology graduates make about $32,439. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mount Holyoke College admits about 36% of applicants.
Dartmouth College earned the #8 position for value in experimental psychology this year. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,019 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for experimental psychology graduates is $18,194. Experimental Psychology graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $42,947 early in their careers. Set against $18,194 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Brandeis University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best value experimental psychology schools. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,080. Typical student debt for experimental psychology graduates is $26,787. Early-career experimental psychology graduates make about $37,494. Set against $26,787 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Brandeis University admits about 40% of applicants.
Tufts University earned the #10 position for value in experimental psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $70,704. Students borrow a median of $15,875 to complete the experimental psychology program here. Early-career experimental psychology graduates make about $56,504. That is a strong return on a $15,875 median debt. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 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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