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2026 Best Value Other Applied Mathematics Schools in California

1 Colleges in the United States
$14,677 Avg Student Debt
$93,243 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Applied Mathematics Badge [Other Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/applied-mathematics-other/) 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 5 schools to find the best return on investment for other applied mathematics students.

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2026 Best Value Other Applied Mathematics Schools in California

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

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Leading the list is Stanford University, our #1 best value for other applied mathematics in California. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,910. Other Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. Other Applied Mathematics graduates of Stanford University earn a median of $100,827 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,492 median debt. Stanford University admits about 4% of applicants.

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University Of California Irvine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other applied mathematics, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of California Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine. Students from in state pay about $14,752 in tuition and fees, compared with $46,640 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete the other applied mathematics program here. Soon after graduation, other applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of California Irvine generally make around $78,041. Set against $16,539 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of California Irvine admits about 29% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in other applied mathematics will find it at University Of California Santa Barbara, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,444 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $47,332. Students borrow a median of $17,000 to complete the other applied mathematics program here. Early-career other applied mathematics graduates make about $59,638. Set against $17,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 33%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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