2026 Best Value Mathematical Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[Mathematical Economics](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/mathematical-economics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value mathematical economics schools.
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2026 Best Value Mathematical Economics Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mathematical economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Mathematical Economics Schools
Boston University tops our 2026 list of the best value mathematical economics schools in the United States. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the mathematical economics program here. Mathematical Economics graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lafayette College earned it the #2 place for mathematical economics. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $64,648 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for mathematical economics graduates is $16,931. Mathematical Economics graduates of Lafayette College earn a median of $59,513 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 31% of applicants are accepted.
Barnard College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value mathematical economics schools. Located in the city of New York, Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $69,888. Typical student debt for mathematical economics graduates is $17,609. Early-career mathematical economics graduates make about $50,790. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Barnard College admits about 9% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 13 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).
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