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College of the Marshall Islands

Majuro, Marshall Islands. 1,009 undergraduates.

20%Graduation rate18 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$11,486Average net price per year15% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$27,651Median earnings 10 years after starting39% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,486
$30,000–$48,000$11,441
$48,001–$75,000$11,591

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,840 in-state, $7,480 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate20%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$27,651$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

10 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16———
Marine Sciences2———
Carpenters10———
Public Health11———
Accounting and Related Services19———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Quick answers

How much does College of the Marshall Islands cost per year?
The average net price at College of the Marshall Islands, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,486 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do College of the Marshall Islands graduates earn?
Former College of the Marshall Islands students earn a median of $27,651 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at College of the Marshall Islands?
20% of College of the Marshall Islands students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.