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Northern Marianas College

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1,225 undergraduates.

37%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$1,509Average net price per year85% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$29,406Median earnings 10 years after starting35% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,360
$30,000–$48,000$1,259
$48,001–$75,000$1,355
$75,001–$110,000$3,467

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: $4,038 in-state, $5,520 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate37%38%
Return for second year73%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$30,139$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$29,406$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

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 Northern Marianas College cost per year?
The average net price at Northern Marianas College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,509 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northern Marianas College graduates earn?
Former Northern Marianas College students earn a median of $29,406 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northern Marianas College?
37% of Northern Marianas College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.