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Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

26 Colleges
$34,021 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$78,946 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, applied mathematics was ranked #79 in the country. In fact 11,107 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Applied Mathematics Schools

Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the best value school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

Michigan Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $39,723 in tuition and fees each year.

Michigan Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stout are $17,820 a year. The average amount in student loans that applied math majors at UW - Stout take out is $26,000.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Stout also is in the top 10% of our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year.

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$20,934 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - East. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IU East are $20,934 a year.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value applied mathematics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.

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DePaul University

Chicago, IL
$42,012 Average Tuition & Fees

DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

DePaul undergraduate students pay an average of $42,012 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $28,794 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Purdue is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#9

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UChicago are $60,963 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UChicago is ranked #3 for overall quality for applied math in the Great Lakes Region .

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$21,475 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UWM undergraduate students pay an average of $21,475 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 109
Ohio 327
Illinois 622
Indiana 221
Wisconsin 61

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 25 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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