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Northern Marianas College

Saipan, MP marianas.edu 1,236 students

Northern Marianas College offers a unique educational experience within the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Its main campus is located in Fina Sisu on the island of Saipan. As the only public college in the Commonwealth, NMC serves a diverse student body across three campuses on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. The college's land-grant status emphasizes its commitment to serving the local community.

Programs
1
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$17,950
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$4,038
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $5,520/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Northern Marianas College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 74% of students receive Pell Grants.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $3,578, roughly 11% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $2,235 $8,940
$30K – $48K $3,182 $12,728
$48K – $75K $4,258 $17,032
$75K – $110K $4,639 $18,556
Sticker price (no aid) $4,038 $16,152
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Northern Marianas College

1 degree program ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Business Administration
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