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2027 Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southeast 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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value computational & applied mathematics schools.

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• Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region

2027 Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region

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 Of South Florida Main Campus
Tampa, FL

$6,410 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,829 Avg Student Debt

$57,743 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of South Florida Main Campus, our #1 best value for computational & applied mathematics in the Southeast Region. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. In-state tuition and fees average $6,410, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,829 to complete the computational & applied mathematics program here. Computational & Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,829 median debt. Roughly 43% of applicants are accepted.

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American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

$8,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,599 Avg Student Debt

$44,409 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at American Public University System earned it the #2 place for computational & applied mathematics. American Public University System is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. In-state tuition and fees average $8,400. Typical student debt for computational & applied mathematics graduates is $30,599. Early-career computational & applied mathematics graduates make about $54,697. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.