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2027 Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges in the United States
$24,897 Avg Student Debt
$75,036 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Badge [Computational & Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/computational-and-applied-mathematics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value computational & applied mathematics schools.

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2027 Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools

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For return on investment in computational & applied mathematics, no school beat University Of Maryland College Park this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete the computational & applied mathematics program here. Computational & Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $57,901 early in their careers. Set against $20,836 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.

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Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value computational & applied mathematics schools. Set in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $24,400 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for computational & applied mathematics graduates is $28,375. Early-career computational & applied mathematics graduates make about $35,098. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes University At Buffalo one of the best values for computational & applied mathematics. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. Students from in state pay about $10,936 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,536. Students borrow a median of $22,232 to complete the computational & applied mathematics program here. Soon after graduation, computational & applied mathematics degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $63,402. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in computational & applied mathematics will find it at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $10,568 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,676. Students borrow a median of $26,330 to complete the computational & applied mathematics program here. Computational & Applied Mathematics graduates of Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $78,075 early in their careers. Set against $26,330 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #5 makes Carnegie Mellon University one of the best values for computational & applied mathematics. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,636 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the computational & applied mathematics program here. Early-career computational & applied mathematics graduates make about $89,327. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.

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Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #6 among the best values for computational & applied mathematics. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,210. Typical student debt for computational & applied mathematics graduates is $26,682. Soon after graduation, computational & applied mathematics degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology generally make around $74,921. Set against $26,682 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 67%.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value computational & applied mathematics schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $48,986 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for computational & applied mathematics graduates is $26,297. Soon after graduation, computational & applied mathematics degree recipients from Duquesne University generally make around $54,826. That is a strong return on a $26,297 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 7 ranked schools only.

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