2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts
[General Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/general-applied-mathematics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general applied mathematics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general applied mathematics students.
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2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general applied mathematics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools
Harvard University earned the #1 spot for value among general applied mathematics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the general applied mathematics program here. General Applied Mathematics graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $114,279 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Massachusetts Amherst one of the best values for general applied mathematics. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Students borrow a median of $25,234 to complete the general applied mathematics program here. Early-career general applied mathematics graduates make about $53,543. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general applied mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,966 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,264. Typical student debt for general applied mathematics graduates is $25,574. General Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $66,985 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,574 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Northeastern University one of the best values for general applied mathematics. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,162. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete the general applied mathematics program here. General Applied Mathematics graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $74,800 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,611 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brandeis University earned it the #5 place for general applied mathematics. Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,080. Typical student debt for general applied mathematics graduates is $25,653. General Applied Mathematics graduates of Brandeis University earn a median of $47,783 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brandeis University admits about 40% of applicants.
Tufts University came in at #6 for value in general applied mathematics this year. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,704. Typical student debt for general applied mathematics graduates is $17,074. Early-career general applied mathematics graduates make about $68,154. That is a strong return on a $17,074 median debt. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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