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2026 Best Value General Mathematics Schools in District of Columbia

[General Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/mathematics/general-mathematics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general mathematics students.

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• Best Value General Mathematics Schools in District of Columbia

2026 Best Value General Mathematics Schools in District of Columbia

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

Best Value General Mathematics Schools

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

$68,089 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,500 Avg Student Debt

$103,494 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Georgetown University the best value for a degree in general mathematics in District of Columbia. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,089. Typical student debt for general mathematics graduates is $17,500. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $88,081. That is a strong return on a $17,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 13%.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

$35,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,498 Avg Student Debt

$63,066 Median Earnings (10yr)

Howard University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general mathematics schools. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,810. Typical student debt for general mathematics graduates is $25,498. Early-career general mathematics graduates make about $58,495. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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