by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/mathematics/general-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 mathematics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general mathematics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Utah Valley University tops our 2026 list of the best value general mathematics schools in Utah. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Typical student debt for general mathematics graduates is $16,478. Early-career general mathematics graduates make about $51,242. That is a strong return on a $16,478 median debt.
Weber State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general mathematics schools. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Typical student debt for general mathematics graduates is $19,176. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from Weber State University generally make around $53,920. Set against $19,176 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in general mathematics will find it at Utah State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. Typical student debt for general mathematics graduates is $16,191. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $50,348. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Utah one of the best values for general mathematics. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. General Mathematics graduates carry a median of $24,625 in student loans. General Mathematics graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $48,842 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,625 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brigham Young University Provo earned it the #5 place for general mathematics. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. General Mathematics graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. Early-career general mathematics graduates make about $54,507. That is a strong return on a $12,184 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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