by our College Data Analytics Team
[Actuarial Science](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/actuarial-science/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for actuarial science students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the actuarial science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked New Jersey City University the best value for a degree in actuarial science in New Jersey. Set in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,460. Actuarial Science graduates carry a median of $22,107 in student loans. Early-career actuarial science graduates make about $47,083. That is a strong return on a $22,107 median debt. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rider University earned it the #2 place for actuarial science. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,120. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete the actuarial science program here. Early-career actuarial science graduates make about $58,890. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.
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.
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