2026 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in the New England Region
[Marine Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/marine-transportation/) 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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for marine transportation students.
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2026 Best Value Marine Transportation Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in marine transportation, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Marine Transportation Schools
For return on investment in marine transportation, no school beat Maine Maritime Academy this year. Set in the rural area of Castine, Maine Maritime Academy is a small public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,158, with out-of-state students paying around $31,102. Marine Transportation graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Marine Transportation graduates of Maine Maritime Academy earn a median of $82,725 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Maine Maritime Academy admits about 54% of applicants.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a great value for students pursuing a degree in marine transportation, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,420, with out-of-state students paying around $23,722. Typical student debt for marine transportation graduates is $24,686. Marine Transportation graduates of Massachusetts Maritime Academy earn a median of $84,187 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,686 median debt. Massachusetts Maritime Academy admits about 95% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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).
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