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2026 Best Value Computational Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania

[Computational Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/computational-mathematics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong computational mathematics education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for computational mathematics students.

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• Best Value Computational Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value Computational Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Value Computational Mathematics Schools

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

$65,636 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,529 Avg Student Debt

$114,862 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Carnegie Mellon University, our #1 best value for computational mathematics in Pennsylvania. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,636 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for computational mathematics graduates is $23,529. Early-career computational mathematics graduates make about $89,327. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Carnegie Mellon University admits about 12% of applicants.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

$48,986 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,297 Avg Student Debt

$74,742 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Duquesne University one of the best values for computational mathematics. Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Students from in state pay about $48,986 in tuition and fees. Computational Mathematics graduates carry a median of $26,297 in student loans. Early-career computational mathematics graduates make about $54,826. Set against $26,297 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Duquesne University admits about 84% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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.