2026 Best Value Maritime Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools

Looking for the best-value Maritime Studies bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 7 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.

To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.

Top 7 Best-Value Maritime Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Here are the top-ranked schools for value:

Texas A And M University College Station

College Station, TX

$12,995 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,478 Avg Student Debt

$72,097 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Texas A And M University College Station, our #1 best-value Maritime Studies school in the United States. Based in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. The median Maritime Studies program debt is $23,478. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $72,097. Set against $23,478 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 57%. More on Texas A And M University College Station

University Of Maine

University Of Maine came in at #2 on this year's best-value Maritime Studies ranking in the United States. Read more about University Of Maine

University Of New England

A rank of #3 makes University Of New England one of the best values in the United States. Read the full report on University Of New England

Suny Maritime College

Out of the 7 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Suny Maritime College landed the #4 spot. More on Suny Maritime College

East Carolina University

East Carolina University came in at #5 on this year's best-value Maritime Studies ranking in the United States. Get the full East Carolina University report

Oregon State University

Oregon State University offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Get the full Oregon State University report

The University Of West Florida

The University Of West Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Maritime Studies schools. Get the full The University Of West Florida report

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

References

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).

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