2026 Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Delaware
[Marine Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/marine-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong marine biology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for marine biology students.
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2026 Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Delaware
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Marine Biology Schools
University Of Delaware tops our 2026 list of the best value marine biology schools in Delaware. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Typical student debt for marine biology graduates is $20,500. Early-career marine biology graduates make about $33,296. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Delaware admits about 71% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school 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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