b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS Massachusetts Maritime Academy Nameda Best Return on Investment InstitutionM assachusettsMaritimetendance to a students future earnings.totalindebtednessofthosegraduat-Academy(MMA),atop- Therankingreportindicatesthatingfromtheacademyin2023was rankedpublicuniversitythe value of a bachelors degree from$41,296,underscoringtheinstitu-andamemberofPVA,recentlyan- theacademyrosefrom$323,000totions commitment to affordability.nounced its recognition as a Best Re- $3,458,000 between 10 and 40 years turn on Investment (ROI) four-yearpost-graduation.ThesestatisticsWeareproudtoberecognizedby schoolnationwidebyU.S.News&demonstrate the exceptional return onU.S. News & World Report for out-World Report. investment and the long-term finan- standingreturnoninvestmentasit cial benefits of an education at MMA. highlights our dedication to providing MMA ranked ten on the list of 22 insti- ahigh-quality,affordableeducation tutionsacknowledgedforexceptionalAccording to the U.S. News & Worldthat equips graduates with the skills ROI, based on data from the George- Report,in-statestudentsatMMAand knowledge needed for successful town University Center on Educationwere charged $11,420 for tuition andcareers, said Rear Admiral Francis X. and the Workforce. The ROI calculatedfees in 2024-2025, while out-of-stateMcDonald,USMS,presidentofthe by a metric that compares the cost of at- studentspaid$23,722.TheaverageMassachusetts Maritime Academy.PVA WELCOMESNEW MEMBERS NEW VESSEL MEMBERS NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERSCLE TIKI BARGER&M LUMEN RING POWERBRITTANY ORLANDO ELECTRICAL INC. COX MARINEOlmsted Twp, Ohio JEFF BUKOSKI LORIEN MURRAYcletikibarge.com Miami, Fla. Saint Augustine, Fla.rm-electrical.comcoxmarineoutboard.comIf you know of an organization that may benefit from membership in PVA,please have them learn more at passengervessel.com/#join.FOGHORN 46'