2020 Most Affordable Online Master's in Mathematics
With annual tuitions under $20,000, these 18 online colleges offer the most affordable master's in mathematics programs. In first place, West Texas A & M University is the most affordable school, with a tuition rate of $4,723. Courses include Biomathematical Modeling, Ordinary Differential Equations, and Problem Solving in Mathematics for Diverse Learners. Ranked #2, the University of North Alabama offers an annual tuition rate of just $5,950 for its Master of Science in Mathematics.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| West Texas A & M University | $4,723 | |
| University of North Alabama | $5,950 | |
| Indiana State University | $5,951 | |
| Central Methodist University | $6,080 | |
| Emporia State University | $6,393 | |
| Shawnee State University | $6,592 | |
| California University of Pennsylvania | $7,890 | |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,283 | |
| The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | $9,585 | |
| University of Idaho | $9,876 | |
| Western Kentucky University | $10,605 | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $13,345 | |
| California State University-Fullerton | $13,374 | |
| The University of West Florida | $13,853 | |
| The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley | $14,723 | |
| University of Houston | $15,648 | |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $16,526 | |
| North Carolina State University | $19,425 |
- Annual Tuition: $4,723
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 2,653
- Example Classes: Analyzing and Reporting Field Based Research; Biomathematical Modeling; Cryptography and Cryptanalysis; Ordinary Differential Equations; Problem Solving in Mathematics for Diverse Learners; Special Problems
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Mathematics (Non-Thesis Option)
- Master of Science in Mathematics (Thesis Option)
- Annual Tuition: $5,950
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 1,335
- Example Classes: Foundations in Advanced Mathematics; Group Theory; Rings and Fields
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Mathematics
- Master of Science in Mathematics - Interdisciplinary STEM Concentrations
- Master of Science in Mathematics - Mathematics Teaching Professional Advancement
- Master of Science in Mathematics - Pure and Applied Mathematics
- Annual Tuition: $5,951
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 2,094
- Example Classes: Applied Linear Algebra; Graph Theory; Linear Programming and Optimization; Mathematical Modeling; Mathematics Research; Topology
Online Master's Degrees
- Mathematics (M.S.)
- Annual Tuition: $6,080
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 305
- Example Classes: History of Mathematics; Introduction to Complex Variables; Modern Algebra; Numerical Analysis; Proof in Mathematics; Writing Mathematical Documents including LaTex
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Mathematics
- Annual Tuition: $6,393
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 2,227
- Example Classes: Complex Variables; Field Theory; Non-Euclidean Geometry; Optimization Techniques; Simulation Techniques; Vector Spaces
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Mathematics
- Annual Tuition: $6,592
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 156
- Example Classes: Abstract Algebra; Applied Regression; Quantitative Methods
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Mathematics
- Annual Tuition: $7,890
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: MSCHE
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 2,138
- Example Classes: Advanced Multivariate Statistics; Advanced Nonparametric Statistics; Advanced Numerical Analysis and Empirical Modeling; Advanced Time Series and Stochastic Processes; Applied Cryptography; Data Mining and Simulation Modeling
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Education in Teacher Education: Integrative STEM Education K-12
- Professional Science Master in Applied Mathematics
- Annual Tuition: $9,283
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 2,715
- Example Classes: Research Project In Math Education; Seminar in Algebra For Teachers; Seminar in Analysis For Teachers; Seminar in Geometry For Teachers; Seminar Probability & Statistics for Teachers
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Arts in Mathematics
- Annual Tuition: $9,585
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 6,079
- Example Classes: Algebra for Teachers; Analysis for Teachers; Discrete Math for Teachers; Probabilty and Statistics for Teachers; Seminar for Teachers
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Mathematics
- Annual Tuition: $9,876
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NWCCU
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 2,273
- Example Classes: Computer Intensive Statistics; Consulting Practicum; Experimental Design; Models of Computation; Regression; Sample Survey Methods
Online Master's Degrees
- M.A.T. in Mathematics (Non-Thesis Option)
- M.S. in Statistical Sciences (Non-Thesis Option)
- Annual Tuition: $10,605
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 2,426
- Example Classes: Algebra from an Advanced Perspective; Geometry from an Advanced Perspective; History of Mathematics; Introduction to Analysis; Introduction to Probability and Statistics; Mathematical Modeling and Applications
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Arts in Education in Teacher Leadership - Elementary Education - Elementary Mathematics Specialist Endorsement
- Master of Arts in Mathematics
- Annual Tuition: $13,345
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: MSCHE
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 2,011
- Example Classes: World of Mathematics: Algebra; World of Mathematics: Applications in the Real World; World of Mathematics: Data Analysis & Probability; World of Mathematics: Integrating Technology in Mathematics; World of Mathematics: Mathematics in Science; World of Mathematics: Numbers
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Arts in Mathematical Foundations
- Annual Tuition: $13,374
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: WSCUC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 5,420
- Example Classes: Applied Biostatistics; Bayesian Statistics; Categorical Data Analysis; Multivariate Analysis; Statistical Computing; Statistical Consulting
Online Master's Degrees
- MS in Education in Secondary Education - Teaching Foundational Mathematics (Non-Thesis Option)
- MS in Education in Secondary Education - Teaching Foundational Mathematics (Thesis Option)
- MS in Statistics
- Annual Tuition: $13,853
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 3,114
- Example Classes: Capstone Projects in Mathematics; Matrix Theory; Numerical Analysis; Statistical Inference
Online Master's Degrees
- MS in Mathematical Science - Non-thesis
- MS in Mathematical Sciences
- Annual Tuition: $14,723
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 3,966
- Example Classes: Cryptology and Codes; Discrete Mathematics; Fourier Analysis; Functional Analysis; Group Theory; Topology
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction - Mathematics Education
- Master of Science in Mathematics
- Master of Science in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
- Master of Science in Mathematics - Mathematics Teaching
- Master of Science in Mathematics - Statistics
- Annual Tuition: $15,648
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 7,976
- Example Classes: Axiomatic Geometry; Complex Analysis; Linear Algebra with Applications; Models of Computation; Regression and Linear Models
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Arts in Mathematics
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Mathematics Education
- Annual Tuition: $16,526
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 14,936
- Example Classes: Communications in Math; Computational Linear Algebra; Linear Algebra; Numerical Analysis; Problem Survey; Seminar in Algebra
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Mathematics
- Master of Science in Statistics - Applied (Non-Thesis Option)
- Master of Science in Statistics - Biostatistics (Non-Thesis Option)
- Annual Tuition: $19,425
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 10,280
- Example Classes: Applied Nonparametric Statistics; Applied Time Series; Fundamentals of Linear Models and Regression; Statistical Principles of Clinical Trials; Statistical Programming I
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Education in STEM Education - Mathematics and Statistics Education
- Master of Education in STEM Education - Science Education
- Master of Statistics