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2027 Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Georgia

[Marine Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/marine-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value marine biology schools.

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• Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Georgia

2027 Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine biology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Marine Biology Schools

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Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

$5,750 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,576 Avg Student Debt

$37,981 Median Earnings (10yr)

Savannah State University tops our 2027 list of the best value marine biology schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,750, compared with $19,043 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for marine biology graduates is $31,576. Marine Biology graduates of Savannah State University earn a median of $34,489 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,977 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in marine biology will find it at University Of Georgia, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Students borrow a median of $15,977 to complete the marine biology program here. Early-career marine biology graduates make about $25,724. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.