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2026 Best Value Maritime Studies Schools

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

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value maritime studies schools.

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Finding the Best Value Maritime Studies School for You

The maritime studies program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we built our Best Value Maritime Studies Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.

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2026 Best Value Maritime Studies Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in maritime studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Maritime Studies Schools

1

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

$7,361 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,747 Avg Student Debt

$55,146 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in maritime studies, no school beat East Carolina University this year. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,361, with out-of-state students paying around $23,638. Maritime Studies graduates carry a median of $24,747 in student loans. Early-career maritime studies graduates make about $51,931. That is a strong return on a $24,747 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

2

Texas A And M University College Station
College Station, TX

$12,995 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,478 Avg Student Debt

$72,097 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas A And M University College Station earned it the #2 place for maritime studies. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Students borrow a median of $23,478 to complete the maritime studies program here. Soon after graduation, maritime studies degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $32,325. Set against $23,478 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas A And M University College Station admits about 57% of applicants.

3

University Of New England
Biddeford, ME

$44,210 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,838 Avg Student Debt

$55,921 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in maritime studies will find it at University Of New England, which ranked #3. University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford. Students from in state pay about $44,210 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for maritime studies graduates is $26,838. Maritime Studies graduates of University Of New England earn a median of $65,711 early in their careers. Set against $26,838 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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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