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2027 Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in the New England Region

[Marine Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/marine-science/marine-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for marine sciences students.

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• Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in the New England Region

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

Best Value Marine Sciences Schools

1

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Maine, our #1 best value for marine sciences in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Marine Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career marine sciences graduates make about $29,243. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.

2

University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

$15,612 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,106 Avg Student Debt

$68,804 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth one of the best values for marine sciences. Set in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,612, with out-of-state students paying around $32,567. Typical student debt for marine sciences graduates is $27,106. Early-career marine sciences graduates make about $54,669. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth admits about 91% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.