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2027 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for marine transportation students.

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• Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2027 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine transportation, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Marine Transportation Schools

1

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

$895 In-State Tuition & Fees

$90,610 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is United States Merchant Marine Academy, our #1 best value for marine transportation in the Middle Atlantic Region. United States Merchant Marine Academy is a small public school located in the suburb of Kings Point. Students from in state pay about $895 in tuition and fees. Soon after graduation, marine transportation degree recipients from United States Merchant Marine Academy generally make around $69,847. Roughly 34% of applicants are accepted.

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Suny Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

$8,589 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$95,951 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Suny Maritime College one of the best values for marine transportation. Suny Maritime College is a small public school located in the city of Throggs Neck. Students from in state pay about $8,589 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,159. Typical student debt for marine transportation graduates is $25,000. Marine Transportation graduates of Suny Maritime College earn a median of $79,797 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.