As of 2025, 11 U.S. colleges are offering Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer and its subprograms. The 2025 average undergraduate tuition of the Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer programs is $9,445 for state residents and $20,882 for out-of-state students.
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer by Degree and Programs
7 colleges have Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer programs and no graduate schools have the program. 5 colleges and vocational schools have the Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer program.
| Number of Offered Schools | |
|---|---|
| Certificate Programs | 5 |
| Less than 12 Weeks Certificate | - |
| Less than 1 Year Certificate | 2 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 3 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | - |
| Associate's | 4 |
| Bachelor's | 7 |
| Master's | - |
| Doctorate | - |
| Post Graduate | - |
| Post-Bachelor's | - |
| Post-Masters | - |
U.S. Colleges Offering Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Program
| School Name | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Populatoin | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Maritime Academy Public, four-years |
$22,159 ($9,559) | $17,994 ($8,490) | 837 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years |
$31,102 ($15,158) | $15,335 | 971 | 58% | 10 to 1 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy Public, four-years |
$23,722 ($11,420) | $19,984 | 1,488 | 74% | 13 to 1 |
| Alpena Community College Public, four-years |
$8,220 | - | 1,581 | 52% | 15 to 1 |
| Northwestern Michigan College Public, four-years |
$13,476 ($10,722) | - | 3,253 | 25% | 13 to 1 |
| SUNY Maritime College Public, four-years |
$19,159 ($8,589) | $24,561 ($11,871) | 1,413 | 64% | 15 to 1 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy Public, four-years |
$895 | - | 976 | 82% | 13 to 1 |
| Clatsop Community College Public, 2-4 years |
$9,610 ($5,110) | - | 754 | 29% | 8 to 1 |
| San Jacinto Community College Public, four-years |
$6,690 ($4,320) | - | 31,812 | 30% | 24 to 1 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station Public, four-years |
$40,124 ($12,995) | $24,505 ($11,748) | 78,321 | 84% | 20 to 1 |