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2026 Best Value General Ocean Engineering Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general ocean engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Ocean Engineering Schools
Florida Atlantic University tops our 2026 list of the best value general ocean engineering schools in the United States. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,879, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. General Ocean Engineering graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Early-career general ocean engineering graduates make about $67,941. That is a strong return on a $29,000 median debt. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Hawaii At Manoa one of the best values for general ocean engineering. Set in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,186, compared with $34,218 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general ocean engineering graduates is $20,577. Soon after graduation, general ocean engineering degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $48,181. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Rhode Island is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general ocean engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,942, with out-of-state students paying around $37,146. Typical student debt for general ocean engineering graduates is $25,147. Early-career general ocean engineering graduates make about $70,939. Set against $25,147 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Florida Institute Of Technology earned it the #4 place for general ocean engineering. Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,900. General Ocean Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Ocean Engineering graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology earn a median of $68,475 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Other General Ocean Engineering Degree Levels
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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 · 17 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.
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[General Ocean Engineering](/majors/engineering/oe-ocean-engineering/general-ocean-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general ocean engineering education at a price that pays off.
