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2026 Best Value Financial Mathematics Schools in Indiana

2 Colleges in the United States
$20,092 Avg Student Debt
$78,715 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Financial Mathematics Badge [Financial Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/financial-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 5 schools to find the best return on investment for financial mathematics students.

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2026 Best Value Financial Mathematics Schools in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in financial mathematics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Financial Mathematics Schools

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis ranked Purdue University Main Campus the best value for a degree in financial mathematics in Indiana. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Financial Mathematics graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans. Soon after graduation, financial mathematics degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in financial mathematics will find it at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #2. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,144, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Financial Mathematics graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans. Early-career financial mathematics graduates make about $52,123. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Indiana University Bloomington admits about 78% of applicants.

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University Of Notre Dame came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value financial mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,025 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for financial mathematics graduates is $19,891. Early-career financial mathematics graduates make about $69,494. Set against $19,891 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Notre Dame admits about 11% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 2 ranked schools only.

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