2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Applied Mathematics is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 10,462 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, applied mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $55,528 and had an average of $22,646 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 299 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 53 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in applied mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent applied mathematics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the applied mathematics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, Colorado

#3 in overall quality

$23,915 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 7 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

#2 in overall quality

$32,980 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado

$14,078 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the #3 spot on the list. Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

Colorado Mesa also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Mesa are $14,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

#4 in overall quality

$25,774 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 6 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

UCCS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado

#1 in overall quality

$39,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in Golden, Colorado, and it awarded 21 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mines, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k)

Notes and References

References

• 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).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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