2027 Best Value Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools in Michigan
[Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/marine-transportation/marine-science-merchant-marine-officer/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong marine science/merchant marine officer education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value marine science/merchant marine officer schools.
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2027 Best Value Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the marine science/merchant marine officer degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools
Our analysis ranked Northwestern Michigan College the best value for a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer in Michigan. Set in the city of Traverse City, Northwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,860, while out-of-state students pay about $13,476. Students borrow a median of $26,542 to complete the marine science/merchant marine officer program here. Soon after graduation, marine science/merchant marine officer degree recipients from Northwestern Michigan College generally make around $87,281. That is a strong return on a $26,542 median debt.
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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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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