2027 Best Value Marine Biology Schools in North Carolina
[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong marine biology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for marine biology students.
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2027 Best Value Marine Biology Schools in North Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the marine biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Marine Biology Schools
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington earned the #1 spot for value among marine biology schools in North Carolina. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public school located in the city of Wilmington. Students from in state pay about $7,277 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,152 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,389 to complete the marine biology program here. Soon after graduation, marine biology degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Wilmington generally make around $25,303. That is a strong return on a $20,389 median debt. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
Duke University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in marine biology, landing the #2 spot this year. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Students from in state pay about $68,758 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for marine biology graduates is $13,296. Early-career marine biology graduates make about $83,388. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).
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