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2026 Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Computational & Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/computational-and-applied-mathematics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for computational & applied mathematics students.

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• Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2026 Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools

1

University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL

$69,324 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,854 Avg Student Debt

$91,885 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Chicago tops our 2026 list of the best value computational & applied mathematics schools in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,324. Computational & Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans. Early-career computational & applied mathematics graduates make about $81,002. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 4%.

2

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

$68,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$89,363 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Northwestern University one of the best values for computational & applied mathematics. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,322 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the computational & applied mathematics program here. Early-career computational & applied mathematics graduates make about $78,551. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.