2026 Best Marine Transportation Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Marine Transportation associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 27 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Marine Transportation Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
San Jacinto Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Pasadena, TX. In-state tuition and fees average $2,490, with out-of-state students paying around $6,690. Typical Marine Transportation student debt is $11,376. More on San Jacinto Community College
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #2 on this year's Marine Transportation ranking in the United States. Based in Castine, ME, Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution. Maine Maritime Academy graduates 59% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $15,158 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,102. The median Marine Transportation program debt is $27,000. More on Maine Maritime Academy
Ocean Corporation came in at #3 on this year's Marine Transportation ranking in the United States. Read more about Ocean Corporation
Clatsop Community College came in at #4 on this year's Marine Transportation ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Clatsop Community College
Out of the 27 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Seattle Community College Central Campus landed the #5 spot. Get the full Seattle Community College Central Campus report
Massachusetts Maritime Academy placed #6 among Marine Transportation schools in the United States. Read more about Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Lamar State College Orange did well this year, earning the #7 position. Get the full Lamar State College Orange report
Northshore Technical Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. Get the full Northshore Technical Community College report
The Landing School did well this year, earning the #9 position. More on The Landing School
United States Merchant Marine Academy ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. Read the full report on United States Merchant Marine Academy
Florida Keys Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full Florida Keys Community College report
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. More on Texas A And M University College Station
College Of The Marshall Islands landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on College Of The Marshall Islands
Orange Coast College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full Orange Coast College report
University Of Alaska Southeast landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Alaska Southeast report
California Maritime Academy came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full California Maritime Academy profile
Commercial Divers International landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. See the full Commercial Divers International profile
Suny Maritime College placed #18 among Marine Transportation schools in the United States. More on Suny Maritime College
Irvine Valley College placed #19 among Marine Transportation schools in the United States. See the full Irvine Valley College profile
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald came in at #20 in this year's ranking. More on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald
Divers Institute Of Technology came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full Divers Institute Of Technology profile
Northwestern Michigan College placed #22 among Marine Transportation schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northwestern Michigan College
South Louisiana Community College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full South Louisiana Community College report
West Kentucky Community And Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. More on West Kentucky Community And Technical College
Alpena Community College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Alpena Community College report
Rest of the Top 15% Best Marine Transportation Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Santa Barbara City College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. Get the full Santa Barbara City College report
Saddleback College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full Saddleback College report
Related Marine Transportation Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Marine Transportation Schools (All Levels)
- Best Marine Transportation Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Marine Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Marine Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Marine Transportation Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Marine Transportation Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Marine Transportation Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 27 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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