2026 Best Marine Transportation Schools in the Far Western Region
Marine Transportation programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marine transportation students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Marine Transportation in the Far Western Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the marine transportation degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Marine Transportation
Leading the list is Seattle Community College Central Campus, our #1 school for marine transportation. Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Seattle. About 12 marine transportation degrees were awarded at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent year. Marine Transportation graduates of Seattle Community College Central Campus earn a median of $53,048 early in their careers. Seattle Community College Central Campus graduates carry a median of $14,699 in student loans.
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California Maritime Academy is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in marine transportation, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Vallejo, California Maritime Academy is a small public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 94 marine transportation degrees were awarded at California Maritime Academy in the most recent year. Graduates of the marine transportation program make about $87,464 in their early career. California Maritime Academy graduates carry a median of $26,945 in student loans.
More information about a degree in marine transportation from California Maritime Academy
University Of Alaska Southeast came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best marine transportation schools. Set in the rural area of Juneau, University Of Alaska Southeast is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 21%. University Of Alaska Southeast awarded about 13 marine transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine transportation degree from University Of Alaska Southeast earn around $63,014 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Alaska Southeast graduates carry a median of $20,458 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong marine transportation program will find one at Orange Coast College, which ranked #4. Orange Coast College is a very large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa. Orange Coast College awarded about 15 marine transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Marine Transportation graduates of Orange Coast College earn a median of $46,306 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,978.
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Students looking for a strong marine transportation program will find one at Divers Institute Of Technology, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Seattle, Divers Institute Of Technology is a small private for-profit university. Divers Institute Of Technology awarded about 298 marine transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marine transportation program make about $38,699 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
See the full marine transportation program report for Divers Institute Of Technology
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
- 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.
