Captain's License
Sea School
Captain’s license school, online and at campuses in FL, SC, AL and LA
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Pros
- Broad catalog of USCG-focused courses (OUPV, Master, towing, STCW)
- Online, live-online, and in-person formats
- Long operating history
Good to know
- In-person campuses are in Florida, South Carolina, Alabama and Louisiana
- Pricing varies by format and location
- Online OUPV from $600; in-person tuition $850–$1,050 plus a $100 exam fee (campuses in FL, SC, and AL)
About Sea School
Sea School specializes in USCG captain's license preparation — its flagship OUPV (“Six-Pack”) course plus Master licenses, upgrades, towing endorsements, and STCW courses. Training is offered self-paced online, via live online sessions, and in person at campuses in Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama.
The online OUPV course starts at $600 and bundles the study materials, plotting tools, and the online proctored final exam; in-person classroom tuition runs $850–$1,050 plus a $100 exam fee. With decades of operating history, it is aimed at people pursuing professional or for-hire maritime work.
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