2026 Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in Maine
[Marine Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/marine-science/marine-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong marine sciences education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for marine sciences students.
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2026 Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Marine Sciences Schools
Leading the list is University Of Maine, our #1 best value for marine sciences in Maine. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for marine sciences graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, marine sciences degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $29,243. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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