2026 Best Value Applied Mathematics Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Applied Mathematics certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 417 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Applied Mathematics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Indiana University East earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Based in Richmond, IN, Indiana University East is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,424, compared with $22,811 for out-of-state students. The median Applied Mathematics program debt is $24,098. Median earnings reach $47,156 ten years out. Set against $24,098 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Indiana University East has an acceptance rate of 67%. Get the full Indiana University East report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Based in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Arizona State University Applied Mathematics students take on a median of $17,681 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $62,668. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Arizona State University
Out of the 417 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Adelphi University landed the #3 spot. More on Adelphi University
Coastal Carolina University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Applied Mathematics ranking in the United States. See the full Coastal Carolina University profile
A rank of #5 makes William Penn University one of the best values in the United States. Read more about William Penn University
Georgia State University placed #6 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read more about Georgia State University
University Of Central Oklahoma offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Read the full report on University Of Central Oklahoma
Bard College At Simons Rock placed #8 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. More on Bard College At Simons Rock
Clark University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Clark University
Ouachita Baptist University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Ouachita Baptist University
Hillsdale College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Hillsdale College report
Tufts University
Tufts University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Tufts University profile
Augustana College Illinois ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. More on Augustana College Illinois
University Of Evansville came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Evansville report
Gettysburg College placed #15 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. More on Gettysburg College
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German report
Morgan State University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Morgan State University report
Swarthmore College offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Swarthmore College
Berea College
Berea College came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Berea College
Case Western Reserve University placed #20 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. More on Case Western Reserve University
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. More on Saginaw Valley State University
Keene State College placed #22 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Get the full Keene State College report
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #23 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. More on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Presbyterian College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Get the full Presbyterian College report
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Applied Mathematics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Seton Hall University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Seton Hall University report
Florida International University placed #27 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Florida International University
Princeton University landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Princeton University profile
Randolph Macon College placed #29 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read more about Randolph Macon College
California Institute Of Technology ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Get the full California Institute Of Technology report
Endicott College
Endicott College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Get the full Endicott College report
Grand View University came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. See the full Grand View University profile
Portland State University landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Portland State University
Farmingdale State College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. See the full Farmingdale State College profile
Tulane University Of Louisiana offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. More on Tulane University Of Louisiana
American Public University System ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Read the full report on American Public University System
Emmaus Bible College offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Emmaus Bible College report
San Francisco State University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full San Francisco State University profile
University Of California Berkeley landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of California Berkeley report
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. More on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Barnard College
Barnard College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. See the full Barnard College profile
Fordham University offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Fordham University profile
University Of Central Arkansas placed #43 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. More on University Of Central Arkansas
University Of Delaware ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Read more about University Of Delaware
Wesleyan College
Wesleyan College landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Wesleyan College
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus profile
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Read the full report on New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology
South Dakota State University landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full South Dakota State University profile
Texas A And M University Commerce came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Texas A And M University Commerce report
University Of California Irvine offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full University Of California Irvine report
Related Applied Mathematics Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Applied Mathematics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Applied Mathematics Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Applied Mathematics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Applied Mathematics Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 417 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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