by our College Data Analytics Team
[Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for applied mathematics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in applied mathematics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Vanderbilt University tops our 2027 list of the best value applied mathematics schools in Tennessee. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Students from in state pay about $67,498 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for applied mathematics graduates is $13,975. Early-career applied mathematics graduates make about $134,475. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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