2027 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in Maine
[Marine Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/marine-transportation/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value marine transportation schools.
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2027 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the marine transportation degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Marine Transportation Schools
Our analysis ranked Maine Maritime Academy the best value for a degree in marine transportation in Maine. Located in the rural area of Castine, Maine Maritime Academy is a small public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,158, compared with $31,102 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the marine transportation program here. Marine Transportation graduates of Maine Maritime Academy earn a median of $82,725 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. 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 · 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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