2026 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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong maritime studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for maritime studies students.
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2026 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
Texas A And M University College Station tops our 2026 list of the best value maritime studies schools in the United States. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. Typical student debt for maritime studies graduates is $23,478. Soon after graduation, maritime studies degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $32,325. That is a strong return on a $23,478 median debt. The acceptance rate is 57%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New England earned it the #2 place for maritime studies. University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford. In-state tuition and fees average $44,210. 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. University Of New England admits about 92% of applicants.
Other Maritime Studies Degree Levels
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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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