2027 Best Value Maritime Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[Maritime Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/maritime-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 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value maritime studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Maritime Studies Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the maritime studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Maritime Studies Schools
For return on investment in maritime studies, no school beat The University Of West Florida this year. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,776, while out-of-state students pay about $18,658. Typical student debt for maritime studies graduates is $19,677. Soon after graduation, maritime studies degree recipients from The University Of West Florida generally make around $47,141. That is a strong return on a $19,677 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Oregon State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in maritime studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,190. Typical student debt for maritime studies graduates is $24,041. Early-career maritime studies graduates make about $51,326. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Other Maritime Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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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