by our College Data Analytics Team
[Marine Engineering](/majors/engineering/marine-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong marine engineering 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 engineering students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
United States Merchant Marine Academy earned the #1 spot for value among marine engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Kings Point, United States Merchant Marine Academy is a small public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $895. Soon after graduation, marine engineering degree recipients from United States Merchant Marine Academy generally make around $69,847. Roughly 34% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in marine engineering will find it at Suny Maritime College, which ranked #2. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $19,159. Typical student debt for marine engineering graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, 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. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Students looking for strong value in marine engineering will find it at Webb Institute, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Glen Cove, Webb Institute is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $63,214. Soon after graduation, marine engineering degree recipients from Webb Institute generally make around $75,834. Webb Institute admits about 14% of applicants.
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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