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2026 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Marine Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/marine-transportation/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong marine transportation education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value marine transportation schools.

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• Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine transportation, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Marine Transportation Schools

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United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

$895 In-State Tuition & Fees

$90,610 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in marine transportation, no school beat United States Merchant Marine Academy this year. Set in the suburb of Kings Point, United States Merchant Marine Academy is a small public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $895. Soon after graduation, marine transportation degree recipients from United States Merchant Marine Academy generally make around $69,847. United States Merchant Marine Academy admits about 34% of applicants.

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Suny Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

$8,589 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$95,951 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in marine transportation will find it at Suny Maritime College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Throggs Neck, Suny Maritime College is a small public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,589, compared with $19,159 for out-of-state students. Marine Transportation graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, marine transportation degree recipients from Suny Maritime College generally make around $79,797. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Suny Maritime College admits about 72% of applicants.

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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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.