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2026 Best Value Financial Mathematics Schools in Virginia

[Financial Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/financial-mathematics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for financial mathematics students.

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• Best Value Financial Mathematics Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value Financial Mathematics Schools in Virginia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the financial mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Financial Mathematics Schools

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College Of William And Mary
Williamsburg, VA

$25,734 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,935 Avg Student Debt

$73,490 Median Earnings (10yr)

College Of William And Mary earned the #1 spot for value among financial mathematics schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $25,734 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $51,038. Students borrow a median of $18,935 to complete the financial mathematics program here. Soon after graduation, financial mathematics degree recipients from College Of William And Mary generally make around $53,338. Set against $18,935 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. College Of William And Mary admits about 34% of applicants.

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University Of Virginia Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

$23,118 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,627 Avg Student Debt

$86,863 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value financial mathematics schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. In-state tuition and fees average $23,118, with out-of-state students paying around $61,591. Typical student debt for financial mathematics graduates is $18,627. Early-career financial mathematics graduates make about $76,647. Set against $18,627 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 17%.

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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 2 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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