2026 Best Value Mathematics And Statistics Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Mathematics And Statistics certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1550 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce 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 Mathematics And Statistics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Indiana University East earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Richmond, IN. In-state tuition and fees average $8,424, while out-of-state students pay about $22,811. Indiana University East Mathematics And Statistics students take on a median of $22,388 in debt. Indiana University East alumni report median earnings of $47,156 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Indiana University East admits about 67% of applicants. More on Indiana University East
Bowling Green State University Main Campus came in at #3 on this year's best-value Mathematics And Statistics ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Bowling Green, OH. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,912, while out-of-state students pay about $21,900. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete their Mathematics And Statistics program here. Median earnings reach $47,896 ten years out. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Bowling Green State University Main Campus admits about 81% of applicants. More on Bowling Green State University Main Campus
University Of North Texas came in at #4 on this year's best-value Mathematics And Statistics ranking in the United States. Set in Denton, TX, University Of North Texas is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,309, while out-of-state students pay about $21,149. Graduates carry a median of $23,689 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $57,010 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,689 median debt. University Of North Texas admits about 72% of applicants. More on University Of North Texas
A rank of #5 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in Madison, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Typical Mathematics And Statistics student debt is $22,192. Median earnings reach $73,792 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $22,192 median debt. About 45% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school based in Austin, TX. In-state tuition and fees average $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. The University Of Texas At Austin alumni report median earnings of $75,121 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The University Of Texas At Austin has an acceptance rate of 27%. More on The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of North Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Set in Jacksonville, FL, University Of North Florida is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,964 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,407. Students borrow a median of $17,345 to complete their Mathematics And Statistics program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $56,343. That is a strong return on a $17,345 median debt. Roughly 53% of applicants are accepted. Get the full University Of North Florida report
University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Graduates carry a median of $17,562 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $63,403. That is a strong return on a $17,562 median debt. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. More on University Of Missouri Columbia
Arizona State University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. This public school is set in Tempe, AZ. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Arizona State University Mathematics And Statistics students take on a median of $19,591 in debt. Arizona State University alumni report median earnings of $62,668 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $19,591 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%. Read more about Arizona State University
Allan Hancock College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Get the full Allan Hancock College report
Auburn University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full Auburn University profile
Cecil College
Cecil College placed #11 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full Cecil College report
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. More on College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
Desales University came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Desales University report
Emmanuel College Massachusetts placed #14 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full Emmanuel College Massachusetts report
Lesley University placed #15 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. More on Lesley University
Los Medanos College placed #16 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. More on Los Medanos College
Madonna University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. See the full Madonna University profile
Missouri Baptist University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Missouri Baptist University
West Virginia State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. See the full West Virginia State University profile
Alvernia University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. More on Alvernia University
Cleveland State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Get the full Cleveland State University report
College Of The Sequoias came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read more about College Of The Sequoias
Gavilan College
Gavilan College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. See the full Gavilan College profile
North Carolina Central University landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full North Carolina Central University profile
St Philips College placed #25 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on St Philips College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Mathematics And Statistics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
University Of Arkansas At Monticello ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas At Monticello
University Of Maine At Presque Isle offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on University Of Maine At Presque Isle
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Maryland College Park
Bakersfield College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. See the full Bakersfield College profile
Butte College
Butte College landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Butte College report
College Of San Mateo came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read more about College Of San Mateo
Ferrum College
Ferrum College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Ferrum College profile
Holyoke Community College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Read the full report on Holyoke Community College
Los Angeles Southwest College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. More on Los Angeles Southwest College
Manhattanville College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Manhattanville College
Mount Mary College placed #36 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full Mount Mary College report
Pacific University placed #37 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. See the full Pacific University profile
Prairie View A And M University offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. More on Prairie View A And M University
Reedley College
Reedley College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Reedley College report
Robert Morris University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Robert Morris University
Southern Arkansas University Tech placed #41 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. More on Southern Arkansas University Tech
Tennessee Technological University placed #42 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Tennessee Technological University
University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
University Of The Cumberlands ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. More on University Of The Cumberlands
Villanova University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Villanova University report
Dominican University offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Dominican University profile
Gonzaga University placed #47 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full Gonzaga University report
Ithaca College
Ithaca College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. More on Ithaca College
Pittsburg State University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. More on Pittsburg State University
William Woods University offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full William Woods University report
Related Mathematics And Statistics Value Rankings
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 1550 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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