2027 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in Michigan
[Marine Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/marine-transportation/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for marine transportation students.
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2027 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine transportation, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Marine Transportation Schools
Northwestern Michigan College earned the #1 spot for value among marine transportation schools in Michigan. Set in the city of Traverse City, Northwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,860, compared with $13,476 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for marine transportation graduates is $26,542. Marine Transportation graduates of Northwestern Michigan College earn a median of $87,281 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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 · 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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