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2026 Best Value Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Schools in Massachusetts

[Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/cognitive-psychology-and-psycholinguistics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics students.

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• Best Value Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Schools in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Schools

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

$61,676 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$101,817 Median Earnings (10yr)

Harvard University earned the #1 spot for value among cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics schools in Massachusetts. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Typical student debt for cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics graduates is $16,616. Early-career cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics graduates make about $95,207. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

$67,176 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,500 Avg Student Debt

$84,803 Median Earnings (10yr)

Wellesley College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics schools. Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. In-state tuition and fees average $67,176. Students borrow a median of $12,500 to complete the cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics program here. Soon after graduation, cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics degree recipients from Wellesley College generally make around $36,283. Set against $12,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wellesley College admits about 14% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 1 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.