2026 Best Value Other Applied Mathematics Schools in the Far Western Region

[Other Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/applied-mathematics-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other applied mathematics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for other applied mathematics students.
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Featured Other Applied Mathematics Programs
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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2026 Best Value Other Applied Mathematics Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other applied mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Applied Mathematics Schools
Stanford University earned the #1 spot for value among other applied mathematics schools in the Far Western Region. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,910 in tuition and fees. Other Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other applied mathematics degree recipients from Stanford University generally make around $100,827. That is a strong return on a $10,492 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
University Of California Irvine came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other applied mathematics schools. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,752 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $46,640. Other Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans. Early-career other applied mathematics graduates make about $78,041. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 29% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the best values for other applied mathematics. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete the other applied mathematics program here. Other Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $98,796 early in their careers. Set against $16,481 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
University Of California Santa Barbara came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value other applied mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,444, with out-of-state students paying around $47,332. Students borrow a median of $17,000 to complete the other applied mathematics program here. Soon after graduation, other applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of California Santa Barbara generally make around $59,638. That is a strong return on a $17,000 median debt. University Of California Santa Barbara admits about 33% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.