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2026 Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in Texas

[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong computational & applied mathematics education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 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

2026 Best Value Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in Texas

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

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Rice University
Houston, TX

$61,247 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,904 Avg Student Debt

$89,718 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in computational & applied mathematics, no school beat Rice University this year. 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. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete the computational & applied mathematics program here. Early-career computational & applied mathematics graduates make about $75,299. Set against $11,904 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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)

Southern Methodist University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value computational & applied mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,040. Computational & Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $20,712 in student loans. Computational & Applied Mathematics graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $80,690 early in their careers. 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), 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 · 2 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.