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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California

2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$13,217 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,590 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics School for You

With 10,755 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics and statistics is the #15 most popular major in California.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 & Statistics Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value programs for mathematics and statistics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools

$6,846 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best value school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSULB are $6,846 a year. Mathematics & Statistics majors at CSULB take out an average of $13,333 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$7,043 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at California State University - Northridge helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in California. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSUN are $7,043 a year. On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from CSUN take out $12,830 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$10,195 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in California. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $10,195 per year. On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $18,551 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $240, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California list.

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$14,226 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great value for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Berkeley are $14,226 per year. Mathematics & Statistics majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $15,964 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

UC Berkeley also made our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California list, coming in at #3.

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$13,258 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCLA are $13,258 per year. On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from UCLA take out $13,667 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $345.

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

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$7,439 Average Tuition & Fees

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal Poly Pomona are $7,439 a year. The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out is $14,212.

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$7,392 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics and statistics students. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sac State are $7,392 a year. On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from Sac State take out $17,454 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$7,218 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #8 on the list. CSUMB is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Seaside.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUMB are $7,218 per year. Mathematics & Statistics majors at CSUMB take out an average of $14,791 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$6,995 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - East Bay landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mathematics and statistics programs. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal State East Bay are $6,995 a year.

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$7,213 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - San Bernardino came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California ranking. CSUSB is a large public school located in the city of San Bernardino.

CSUSB undergraduate students pay an average of $7,213 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at CSUSB accumulate an average of around $15,054 in student debt.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 906
Oregon 546
Hawaii 64
Nevada 123
Alaska 17

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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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