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2027 Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in Texas

[Computational & Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/computational-and-applied-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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for computational & applied mathematics students.

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• Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in Texas

2027 Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in Texas

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

Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools

1

Rice University
Houston, TX

$61,247 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,904 Avg Student Debt

$89,718 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rice University earned the #1 spot for value among computational & applied mathematics schools in Texas. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,247. Typical student debt for computational & applied mathematics graduates is $11,904. Early-career computational & applied mathematics graduates make about $75,299. That is a strong return on a $11,904 median debt. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.

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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

$67,040 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,712 Avg Student Debt

$78,354 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Southern Methodist University one of the best values for computational & applied mathematics. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,040. Computational & Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $20,712 in student loans. Soon after graduation, computational & applied mathematics degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $80,690. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.