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2026 Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in Florida

[Marine Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/marine-science/marine-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for marine sciences students.

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• Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in Florida

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the marine sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Marine Sciences Schools

1

University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

$6,381 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,669 Avg Student Debt

$71,588 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Florida tops our 2026 list of the best value marine sciences schools in Florida. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Marine Sciences graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans. Early-career marine sciences graduates make about $58,388. Set against $17,669 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

$4,879 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,212 Avg Student Debt

$56,746 Median Earnings (10yr)

Florida Atlantic University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value marine sciences schools. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,879, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,212 to complete the marine sciences program here. Marine Sciences graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $49,340 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,212 median debt. The acceptance rate is 66%.

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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 · 5 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.