All programs
Paid workNo degree required
Yacht crew (after STCW certification)
Private and charter yacht industry
Pays you
$1,500–$2,500/mo
$1,500-$2,500/month living aboard, so nearly all of it is savable. Tips can add substantially on charter boats.
$900–$2,800 upfront to start
Live-aboard crew work paying $1,500-$2,500 a month with zero housing or food costs. Requires STCW certification costing $900-$2,800 upfront, typically recovered within one to two months.
- Term
- 3 mo–12 mo
- Housing
- Provided
- Meals
- Provided
- Airfare
- Not covered
- Selectivity
- Open enrollment
- Age
- 18+
- Citizenship
- Any citizenship
Verified 9/13/2026 · www.maritime.dot.gov