2026 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in Texas
[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 2026 ranking of the best value marine transportation schools.
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2026 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine transportation, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Marine Transportation Schools
Leading the list is Lamar State College Orange, our #1 best value for marine transportation in Texas. Lamar State College Orange is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Orange. Students from in state pay about $2,832 in tuition and fees, compared with $13,824 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for marine transportation graduates is $18,506. Soon after graduation, marine transportation degree recipients from Lamar State College Orange generally make around $45,299. That is a strong return on a $18,506 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes San Jacinto Community College one of the best values for marine transportation. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. In-state tuition and fees average $2,490, while out-of-state students pay about $6,690. Marine Transportation graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans. Soon after graduation, marine transportation degree recipients from San Jacinto Community College generally make around $38,107. That is a strong return on a $11,376 median debt.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value marine transportation schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the marine transportation program here. Soon after graduation, marine transportation degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $87,444. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Ocean Corporation one of the best values for marine transportation. Ocean Corporation is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Marine Transportation graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Early-career marine transportation graduates make about $30,992. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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