2026 Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Connecticut
[Marine Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/marine-biology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for marine biology students.
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2026 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
For return on investment in marine biology, no school beat University Of Connecticut this year. 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, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,798 to complete the marine biology program here. Marine Biology graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $32,882 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 52%.
Students looking for strong value in marine biology will find it at University Of New Haven, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,332 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for marine biology graduates is $27,000. Early-career marine biology graduates make about $29,767. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Sacred Heart University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in marine biology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $50,404 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete the marine biology program here. Early-career marine biology graduates make about $62,864. That is a strong return on a $25,831 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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