2027 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in the Southwest Region
[Marine Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/marine-transportation/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong marine transportation education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value marine transportation schools.
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2027 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine transportation, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Marine Transportation Schools
Our analysis ranked Lamar State College Orange the best value for a degree in marine transportation in the Southwest Region. Set in the town of Orange, Lamar State College Orange is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,832, with out-of-state students paying around $13,824. Students borrow a median of $18,506 to complete the marine transportation program here. Early-career marine transportation graduates make about $45,299. That is a strong return on a $18,506 median debt.
San Jacinto Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in marine transportation, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,490, compared with $6,690 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for marine transportation graduates is $11,376. Early-career marine transportation graduates make about $38,107. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the best values for marine transportation. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. In-state tuition and fees average $12,995, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. Typical student debt for marine transportation graduates is $25,000. Early-career marine transportation graduates make about $87,444. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 57%.
Students looking for strong value in marine transportation will find it at Ocean Corporation, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Houston, Ocean Corporation is a small private for-profit university. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete the marine transportation program here. Marine Transportation graduates of Ocean Corporation earn a median of $30,992 early in their careers. Set against $9,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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