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2026 Best Value Ocean Engineering Schools in Florida

[Ocean Engineering](/majors/engineering/oe-ocean-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value ocean engineering schools.

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• Best Value Ocean Engineering Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value Ocean Engineering Schools in Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ocean engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Ocean Engineering Schools

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

$4,879 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,000 Avg Student Debt

$56,746 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Florida Atlantic University the best value for a degree in ocean engineering in Florida. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,879 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Typical student debt for ocean engineering graduates is $29,000. Ocean Engineering graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $67,941 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 66%.

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Florida Institute Of Technology
Melbourne, FL

$45,900 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$43,137 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Florida Institute Of Technology one of the best values for ocean engineering. Set in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,900. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the ocean engineering program here. Ocean Engineering graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology earn a median of $68,475 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Florida Institute Of Technology admits about 58% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 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.