2027 Best Value Ocean Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
[Ocean Engineering](/majors/engineering/oe-ocean-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong ocean engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ocean engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Ocean Engineering Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ocean engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Ocean Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Hawaii At Manoa the best value for a degree in ocean engineering in the United States. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public school located in the city of Honolulu. In-state tuition and fees average $12,186, compared with $34,218 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,577 to complete the ocean engineering program here. Ocean Engineering graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of $48,181 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,577 median debt. University Of Hawaii At Manoa admits about 87% of applicants.
University Of Rhode Island is a great value for students pursuing a degree in ocean engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,942 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,146. Ocean Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,147 in student loans. Ocean Engineering graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $70,939 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,147 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Other Ocean Engineering Degree Levels
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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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