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2023 Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$20,388 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,783 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 704 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #39 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for math students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the math bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mathematics

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best value school for mathematics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

U-M undergraduate students pay an average of $17,193 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U-M is ranked #1 for overall quality for math in Michigan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great value for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Michigan Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $18,215 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Michigan Tech also made our Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #2.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mathematics schools in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year. On average, math graduates from Michigan State take out $24,208 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $440.

Michigan State also made our Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #3.

Full Mathematics at Michigan State University Report

#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year.

Full Mathematics at Central Michigan University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GVSU are $13,900 a year. The average amount in student loans that math majors at GVSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,662. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GVSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wayne State are $15,199 a year.

Full Mathematics at Wayne State University Report

#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland are $15,135 per year.

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#8

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Calvin undergraduate students pay an average of $38,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Calvin also made our Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #5.

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Best Value Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 861
Illinois 1,071
Indiana 636
Wisconsin 674

One of 4 majors within the area of study, mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).

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