2027 Best Value Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools in the Southwest Region
[Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/marine-transportation/marine-science-merchant-marine-officer/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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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2027 Best Value Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine science/merchant marine officer, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools
Leading the list is San Jacinto Community College, our #1 best value for marine science/merchant marine officer in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,490, while out-of-state students pay about $6,690. Typical student debt for marine science/merchant marine officer graduates is $11,376. Soon after graduation, marine science/merchant marine officer degree recipients from San Jacinto Community College generally make around $38,107. Set against $11,376 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Texas A And M University College Station is a great value for students pursuing a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for marine science/merchant marine officer graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, marine science/merchant marine officer degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $87,444. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 57%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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