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2026 Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in New York

[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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for computational & applied mathematics students.

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• Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in New York

2026 Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in New York

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

Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools

1

University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

$10,936 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,232 Avg Student Debt

$70,814 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University At Buffalo the best value for a degree in computational & applied mathematics in New York. 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. Computational & Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $22,232 in student loans. Computational & Applied Mathematics graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $63,402 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.

2

Rochester Institute Of Technology
Rochester, NY

$59,210 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,682 Avg Student Debt

$76,571 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rochester Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in computational & applied mathematics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $59,210. Students borrow a median of $26,682 to complete the computational & applied mathematics program here. Early-career computational & applied mathematics graduates make about $74,921. Set against $26,682 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 67% 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 · 10 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.