by our College Data Analytics Team
[Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering](/majors/engineering/marine-engineering/naval-architecture-marine-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong naval architecture & marine engineering education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for naval architecture & marine engineering students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the naval architecture & marine engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked United States Merchant Marine Academy the best value for a degree in naval architecture & marine engineering in New York. United States Merchant Marine Academy is a small public school located in the suburb of Kings Point. Students from in state pay about $895 in tuition and fees. Early-career naval architecture & marine engineering graduates make about $69,847. The acceptance rate is 34%.
Students looking for strong value in naval architecture & marine engineering will find it at Webb Institute, which ranked #2. Webb Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Cove. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $63,214. Soon after graduation, naval architecture & marine engineering degree recipients from Webb Institute generally make around $75,834. Webb Institute admits about 14% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny Maritime College earned it the #3 place for naval architecture & marine engineering. Located in the city of Throggs Neck, Suny Maritime College is a small public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,589, with out-of-state students paying around $19,159. Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, naval architecture & marine engineering degree recipients from Suny Maritime College generally make around $92,559. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Suny Maritime College admits about 72% of applicants.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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