2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Alabama

[General Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/general-applied-mathematics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general applied mathematics schools.
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2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Alabama
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general applied mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools
For return on investment in general applied mathematics, no school beat Auburn University this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,890, with out-of-state students paying around $34,922. Typical student debt for general applied mathematics graduates is $19,000. General Applied Mathematics graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $60,671 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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).
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