2026 Best Value Other Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Other Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/applied-mathematics-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other applied mathematics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other applied mathematics students.
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2026 Best Value Other Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other applied mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Applied Mathematics Schools
Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among other applied mathematics schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,244, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other applied mathematics graduates is $14,929. Early-career other applied mathematics graduates make about $78,456. Set against $14,929 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ohio State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 3 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).
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