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2026 Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Georgia

[Marine Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/marine-biology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong marine biology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value marine biology schools.

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• Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Georgia

2026 Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine biology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Marine Biology Schools

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Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

$5,750 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,576 Avg Student Debt

$37,981 Median Earnings (10yr)

Savannah State University tops our 2026 list of the best value marine biology schools in Georgia. Savannah State University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Savannah. Students from in state pay about $5,750 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,043. Marine Biology graduates carry a median of $31,576 in student loans. Early-career marine biology graduates make about $34,489. Set against $31,576 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,977 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Georgia one of the best values for marine biology. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Students borrow a median of $15,977 to complete the marine biology program here. Soon after graduation, marine biology degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $25,724. That is a strong return on a $15,977 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.