by our College Data Analytics Team
[Neurosciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/neurosciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong neurosciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value neurosciences schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in neurosciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Florida State University tops our 2026 list of the best value neurosciences schools in Florida. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,517, with out-of-state students paying around $21,683. Neurosciences graduates carry a median of $20,488 in student loans. Early-career neurosciences graduates make about $51,884. That is a strong return on a $20,488 median debt. The acceptance rate is 24%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Nova Southeastern University earned it the #2 place for neurosciences. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,700. Students borrow a median of $15,353 to complete the neurosciences program here. Early-career neurosciences graduates make about $70,595. That is a strong return on a $15,353 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Miami came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value neurosciences schools. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $62,616 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $17,000 to complete the neurosciences program here. Early-career neurosciences graduates make about $57,234. That is a strong return on a $17,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 19%.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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