2023 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Marine Transportation School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, marine transportation was ranked #286 in the country. In fact 1,203 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for marine transport students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Marine Transportation
Our analysis found California State University Maritime Academy to be the best value school for marine transportation students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Cal Maritime is a fairly small public school located in the midsize city of Vallejo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Maritime are $18,996 per year. While working on their degree, marine transport majors at Cal Maritime accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $432.
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The excellent programs at Divers Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best marine transportation schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Seattle, Divers Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, marine transport graduates from Divers Institute of Technology take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $368, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Explore the best marine transportation schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 31 |
| Oregon | 0 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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Majors Related to Marine Transport
One of 3 majors within the area of study, marine transportation has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 17,893 |
| Air Transportation | 9,984 |
| Other Transportation & Materials Moving | 4 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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 the rest 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.