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2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Florida

[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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for general applied mathematics students.

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• Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Florida

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

Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools

1

University Of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

$6,368 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,620 Avg Student Debt

$58,308 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Central Florida earned the #1 spot for value among general applied mathematics schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,368, with out-of-state students paying around $22,467. General Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $21,620 in student loans. General Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $51,790 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,620 median debt. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

$62,616 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,750 Avg Student Debt

$75,328 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Miami is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general applied mathematics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,616. Typical student debt for general applied mathematics graduates is $17,750. Early-career general applied mathematics graduates make about $77,419. That is a strong return on a $17,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 19%.

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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 · 10 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.