2026 Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in the New England Region
[Marine Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/marine-science/marine-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong marine sciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value marine sciences schools.
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2026 Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Marine Sciences Schools
For return on investment in marine sciences, no school beat University Of Maine this year. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for marine sciences graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, marine sciences degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $29,243. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 schools 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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