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Best Value Mathematics Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$20,388 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,421 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mathematics Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which 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.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Mathematics

$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

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

U-M undergraduate students pay an average of $17,193 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, math majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $21,040 in student debt.

U-M also made our Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #2.

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$18,215 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan Tech are $18,215 a year. On average, math graduates from Michigan Tech take out $23,887 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for math in Michigan.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for mathematics students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year. While working on their degree, math majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $26,679 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $440.

Michigan State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan list.

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#4

Central Michigan University

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. While working on their degree, math majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $24,616 in student debt.

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$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great value for mathematics students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $13,900 per year. On average, math graduates from GVSU take out $25,641 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 15% of our Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan ranking.

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#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

Oakland undergraduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wayne State are $15,199 a year. Math majors at Wayne State take out an average of $28,031 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI
$38,240 Average Tuition & Fees

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

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

Calvin excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan list.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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