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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

42 Ranked Colleges
437 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Math Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Mathematics is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 31,080 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,066 and had an average of $21,378 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,070 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,729 and $22,443 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 437 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

UChicago also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Chicago Mathematics Report

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree math students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northwestern has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern Mathematics Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 24 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 33 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree math students whose families make $0-$30k list, Michigan Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 3 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Notre Dame Mathematics Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 10 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 6 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 30 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.

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#12

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana

Purdue University Northwest ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Hammond, Indiana, and it awarded 3 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Northwest are $11,633, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Purdue University Northwest Mathematics Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

IUPUI also took the #24 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUE also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 8 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Fort Wayne are $14,618.

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#16

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#21 in overall quality

Ball State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ball State University Mathematics Report

#17

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oakland University Mathematics Report

#19 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 9 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036.

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#19

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio

Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 12 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#20 in overall quality

Northern Illinois University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NIU is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 11 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

NIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NIU Mathematics Report

#21

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

Illinois State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 27 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree math students whose families make $0-$30k list, Illinois State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

UWM also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Mathematics Report

#23

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

Central Michigan University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Central Michigan Mathematics Report

#11 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree math students whose families make $0-$30k list, Miami University - Oxford has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 3 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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