2026 Best Value Applied Mathematics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Applied Mathematics graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 417 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Texas A And M University College Station earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school based in College Station, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Students borrow a median of $16,750 to complete their Applied Mathematics program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $72,097. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Johns Hopkins University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Johns Hopkins University Applied Mathematics students take on a median of $13,426 in debt. Johns Hopkins University alumni report median earnings of $87,555 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants. See the full Johns Hopkins University profile
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #3 on this year's best-value Applied Mathematics ranking in the United States. Based in College Park, MD, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete their Applied Mathematics program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $82,860 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 45%. Read more about University Of Maryland College Park
Out of the 417 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Kansas State University landed the #4 spot. This public school is set in Manhattan, KS. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Kansas State University Applied Mathematics students take on a median of $23,546 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $57,262 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants. See the full Kansas State University profile
Georgia State University placed #6 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Set in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,664, with out-of-state students paying around $24,840. Students borrow a median of $26,091 to complete their Applied Mathematics program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $47,384. That is a strong return on a $26,091 median debt. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted. See the full Georgia State University profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Set in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Typical Applied Mathematics student debt is $23,530. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $54,810 a decade after entry. Set against $23,530 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 85%. See the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Located in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $70,517. Typical Applied Mathematics student debt is $23,258. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $102,491. That is a strong return on a $23,258 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted. More on Columbia University In The City Of New York
University Of Minnesota Duluth ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Get the full University Of Minnesota Duluth report
Whitman College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Get the full Whitman College report
Evangel University landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Evangel University
Farmingdale State College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. More on Farmingdale State College
Champlain College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Champlain College report
Portland State University came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Portland State University
William Paterson University Of New Jersey landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full William Paterson University Of New Jersey report
Shenandoah University came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Shenandoah University
George Washington University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. More on George Washington University
Swarthmore College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Swarthmore College
Wright State University Main Campus came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Wright State University Main Campus report
Adrian College
Adrian College placed #19 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Adrian College
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. More on Ohio State University Main Campus
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Read more about Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
American University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about American University
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Read more about Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
Western Michigan University landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Western Michigan University report
Catawba College
Catawba College landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Catawba College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Applied Mathematics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Iowa State University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on Iowa State University
Mary Baldwin College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mary Baldwin College
Marquette University placed #28 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Marquette University
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology report
Saint Marys College landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Saint Marys College profile
The University Of Tampa placed #31 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. More on The University Of Tampa
Mcdaniel College
Mcdaniel College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Mcdaniel College
Modesto Junior College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. More on Modesto Junior College
Weber State University offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Weber State University
William Penn University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about William Penn University
Wittenberg University offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Wittenberg University report
Morgan State University placed #37 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. More on Morgan State University
Simmons College Of Kentucky ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Read more about Simmons College Of Kentucky
University Of Colorado Denver came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Colorado Denver
American Public University System ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Read more about American Public University System
Dallas Baptist University came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Dallas Baptist University
Bowie State University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Read the full report on Bowie State University
University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg
Cleveland State University offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Cleveland State University
Pepperdine University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Pepperdine University profile
Seattle Pacific University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. Read the full report on Seattle Pacific University
University Of Delaware placed #47 among the best-value Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Delaware
Idaho State University offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Idaho State University profile
Stevens Institute Of Technology ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Applied Mathematics schools. See the full Stevens Institute Of Technology profile
University Of Alabama At Huntsville offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about University Of Alabama At Huntsville
Related Applied Mathematics Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Applied Mathematics Certificate Degree Schools
- 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 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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