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2027 Best Value Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools in the New England Region

[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for marine science/merchant marine officer students.

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• Best Value Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools in the New England Region

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

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

$11,420 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,686 Avg Student Debt

$82,392 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in marine science/merchant marine officer, no school beat Massachusetts Maritime Academy this year. Set in the suburb of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,420, with out-of-state students paying around $23,722. Marine Science/merchant Marine Officer graduates carry a median of $24,686 in student loans. Soon after graduation, marine science/merchant marine officer degree recipients from Massachusetts Maritime Academy generally make around $84,187. That is a strong return on a $24,686 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

$15,158 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$89,964 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in marine science/merchant marine officer will find it at Maine Maritime Academy, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Castine, Maine Maritime Academy is a small public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,158, compared with $31,102 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the marine science/merchant marine officer program here. Marine Science/merchant Marine Officer graduates of Maine Maritime Academy earn a median of $82,725 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 54% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.