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2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Washington

3 Colleges in the United States
$17,078 Avg Student Debt
$73,686 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Badge [General Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/general-applied-mathematics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general applied mathematics education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for general applied mathematics students.

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2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Washington

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general applied mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 best value for general applied mathematics in Washington. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Typical student debt for general applied mathematics graduates is $16,481. Early-career general applied mathematics graduates make about $98,796. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Washington State University earned it the #2 place for general applied mathematics. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,391, with out-of-state students paying around $29,950. Students borrow a median of $17,675 to complete the general applied mathematics program here. Soon after graduation, general applied mathematics degree recipients from Washington State University generally make around $27,626. That is a strong return on a $17,675 median debt. Washington State University admits about 87% 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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