2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Washington
[General Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/general-applied-mathematics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general applied mathematics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for general applied mathematics students.
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Featured General Applied Mathematics Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Mathematics
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Washington
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general applied mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools
Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 best value for general applied mathematics in Washington. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Typical student debt for general applied mathematics graduates is $16,481. Early-career general applied mathematics graduates make about $98,796. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Washington State University earned it the #2 place for general applied mathematics. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,391, with out-of-state students paying around $29,950. Students borrow a median of $17,675 to complete the general applied mathematics program here. Soon after graduation, general applied mathematics degree recipients from Washington State University generally make around $27,626. That is a strong return on a $17,675 median debt. Washington State University admits about 87% 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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