Cheapest Applied Mathematics Colleges in Texas

Applied Mathematics students in Texas face the nation's widest cost spectrum, with net prices spanning from $10,095 at Wiley University to $41,942 at Baylor University. Rice University stands out as an anomaly, charging $58,128 in tuition yet offering enough aid to reduce net costs to just $12,640. Texas's massive healthcare sector, anchored by Houston's Texas Medical Center, creates strong demand for mathematical modeling professionals in medical research and healthcare analytics. The state's 11 programs include both highly accessible options like UT El Paso with 99.92% acceptance and elite institutions with single-digit admission rates.

Programs

$10,095 – $41,942

Net Price Range

$49,306

Avg. Program Earnings

63.7%

Avg. Graduation Rate

11 Applied Mathematics Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Wiley University Marshall, Texas	$10,095	$12,500	20.0%
2	The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Texas	$10,726	$9,744	45.9%	99.9%
3	Rice University Houston, Texas	$12,640	$58,128	95.7%	8.7%
4	University of Houston Houston, Texas	$13,853	$9,711	64.9%	66.2%
5	University of Houston-Downtown Houston, Texas	$14,623	$7,708	33.8%	88.4%
6	Texas State University San Marcos, Texas	$16,438	$11,450	56.2%	87.7%
7	University of St Thomas Houston, Texas	$18,762	$33,660	68.6%	96.7%
8	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, Texas	$20,924	$13,099	83.8%	62.7%
9	Trinity University San Antonio, Texas	$23,650	$51,352	81.9%	30.5%
10	Southwestern University Georgetown, Texas	$27,468	$51,058	69.3%	44.8%
11	Baylor University Waco, Texas	$41,942	$54,844	80.2%	45.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Rice University's pricing so unusual for Applied Mathematics?

Rice charges $58,128 in sticker price but provides substantial financial aid that drops the average net cost to $12,640. This places Rice as the third most affordable option despite having the highest published tuition among Texas Applied Mathematics programs.

How do graduation rates vary between the cheapest and most expensive programs?

Wiley University, the cheapest option at $10,095, graduates only 20% of students. In contrast, the most expensive programs like Baylor ($41,942) achieve 80.20% graduation rates, showing a clear correlation between cost and completion.

Where do Applied Mathematics graduates earn the highest starting salaries in Texas?

Texas A&M College Station graduates earn $52,524 annually, the highest among programs reporting salary data. Texas State University graduates earn $46,087, creating a $6,437 difference between the two data points available.

Does acceptance rate predict net price at Texas Applied Mathematics programs?

Not necessarily. UT El Paso accepts 99.92% of applicants yet costs only $10,726, while Trinity University accepts just 30.51% but charges $23,650. Rice University breaks the pattern entirely with 8.68% acceptance but moderate net costs.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.