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2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$44,993 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,531 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics School for You

In 2020-2021, 156 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #81 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value programs for 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.

2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for math majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Mathematics Schools

$57,592 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best value school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern are $57,592 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northeastern also did well on our Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UMass Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $16,439 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,675 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salem State are $11,675 a year.

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$55,878 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

MIT undergraduate students pay an average of $55,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

MIT not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list.

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$55,531 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WPI are $55,531 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, WPI also did well on our Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
$61,706 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Boston College undergraduate students pay an average of $61,706 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Boston College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list.

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$15,698 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $15,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
$55,587 Average Tuition & Fees

Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harvard are $55,587 a year.

Harvard also took the #2 spot in our Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA
$60,006 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brandeis are $60,006 per year.

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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston U are $59,816 a year.

Boston U also claimed a spot on our Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Best Value Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Mathematics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 72
Rhode Island 28
New Hampshire 16
Vermont 2

More Mathematics Rankings in Massachusetts

Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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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