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2023 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$17,294 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,521 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics School for You

With 2,035 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, applied mathematics is the #55 most popular major in California.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value programs for applied math students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Applied Mathematics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Applied Mathematics Schools

$14,226 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best value school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Berkeley are $14,226 a year. While working on their degree, applied math majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $14,191 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in California list.

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$13,258 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCLA are $13,258 a year. After completing their degree, applied math graduates from UCLA carry an average student debtload of $13,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $345.

In addition to its great value ranking, UCLA is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in California list.

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#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA
$8,136 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $8,136 per year. While working on their degree, applied math majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $24,112 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at San Jose State are $7,852 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Jose State also is in the top 20% of our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in California ranking.

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Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCSD are $14,700 per year. The average amount in student loans that applied math majors at UCSD take out is $18,523.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCSD also is in the top 20% of our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in California ranking.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of California - San Diego Report

$14,417 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value applied mathematics programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCSB are $14,417 per year. While working on their degree, applied math majors at UCSB accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCSB also is in the top 10% of our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in California ranking.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

$13,775 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Irvine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value applied mathematics programs. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Irvine are $13,775 per year.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of California - Irvine Report

$14,645 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Davis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value applied mathematics programs. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Davis are $14,645 per year. Applied Math majors at UC Davis take out an average of $13,166 in student loans while working on their egree.

UC Davis also claimed a spot on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$14,070 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #9 on the list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Santa Cruz are $14,070 a year.

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$13,657 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Merced came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in California ranking. UC Merced is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.

UC Merced undergraduate students pay an average of $13,657 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, applied math graduates from UC Merced carry an average student debtload of $16,500.

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Best Value Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 364
Oregon 93
Nevada 0
Alaska 0

Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

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