Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Colleges

A program that prepares individuals to serve as captains, executive officers, engineers and ranking mates on commercially licensed inland, coastal and ocean-going vessels. Includes instruction in maritime traditions and law; maritime policy; economics and management of commercial marine operations; basic naval architecture and engineering; shipboard power systems engineering; crew supervision; and administrative procedures.

Alaska Vocational Technical Center

Seward, Alaska
Most Popular Program: Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Program Cost: $ 1,589
Program Length: 230 hours

California Maritime Academy

Vallejo, California
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,446 per year (In-State)
$ 13,616 per year (Out-of-State)

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,900 per year (In-District)
$ 2,900 per year (In-State)
$ 5,300 per year (Out-of-State)

L E Fletcher Technical Community College

Houma, Louisiana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,008 per year (In-State)
$ 2,016 per year (Out-of-State)

Louisiana Technical College-Young Memorial Campus

Morgan City, Louisiana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 552 per year (In-State)
$ 1,104 per year (Out-of-State)

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,380 per year (In-State)
$ 12,310 per year (Out-of-State)

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,062 per year (In-State)
$ 11,687 per year (Out-of-State)

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,067 per year (In-District)
$ 3,603 per year (In-State)
$ 4,395 per year (Out-of-State)

Clatsop Community College

Astoria, Oregon
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,052 per year (In-State)
$ 4,104 per year (Out-of-State)

Texas A & M University at Galveston

Galveston, Texas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,110 per year (In-State)
$ 12,390 per year (Out-of-State)

Seattle Community College-Central Campus

Seattle, Washington
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,162 per year (In-State)
$ 7,336 per year (Out-of-State)