2027 Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Connecticut
[Marine Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/marine-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong marine biology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for marine biology students.
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2027 Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Marine Biology Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Connecticut the best value for a degree in marine biology in Connecticut. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Students borrow a median of $26,798 to complete the marine biology program here. Soon after graduation, marine biology degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $32,882. That is a strong return on a $26,798 median debt. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.
University Of New Haven came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value marine biology schools. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,332. Typical student debt for marine biology graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, marine biology degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $29,767. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.
Students looking for strong value in marine biology will find it at Sacred Heart University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $50,404 in tuition and fees. Marine Biology graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. Soon after graduation, marine biology degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $62,864. That is a strong return on a $25,831 median debt. Sacred Heart University admits about 65% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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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