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2026 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Rhode Island

[Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for applied mathematics students.

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• Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Rhode Island

2026 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Rhode Island

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the applied mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools

1

Brown University
Providence, RI

$71,312 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,000 Avg Student Debt

$93,487 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in applied mathematics, no school beat Brown University this year. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,312. Typical student debt for applied mathematics graduates is $10,000. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $99,193. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.

2

Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

$52,677 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$90,008 Median Earnings (10yr)

Bryant University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value applied mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $52,677 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for applied mathematics graduates is $26,000. Applied Mathematics graduates of Bryant University earn a median of $64,954 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 4 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.