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2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Indiana

[General Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/general-applied-mathematics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general applied mathematics students.

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• Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general applied mathematics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

$9,992 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,844 Avg Student Debt

$72,424 Median Earnings (10yr)

Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value general applied mathematics schools in Indiana. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general applied mathematics graduates is $19,844. Early-career general applied mathematics graduates make about $63,111. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

$65,025 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,891 Avg Student Debt

$99,980 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Notre Dame earned it the #2 place for general applied mathematics. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,025. General Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $19,891 in student loans. General Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $69,494 early in their careers. Set against $19,891 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Notre Dame admits about 11% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 11 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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