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Northern Marianas College

Saipan, MP · Town · 1,225 students
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$2,789
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
41%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$27,836
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

As the sole public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Northern Marianas College (NMC) in Saipan is best known for providing affordable, transformative degrees tailored to the Western Pacific region. The college's strongest academic pathways include its highly regarded nursing program, which boasts high licensure pass rates, as well as its acclaimed teacher education and business administration programs that directly fuel the local workforce. On campus, students enjoy a warm, culturally diverse, and tight-knit community where active student organizations and close faculty mentorship define the student experience. Additionally, NMC’s unique status as a federally designated Land-Grant institution allows undergraduates to engage in impactful agricultural and marine research projects that directly benefit the fragile tropical island ecosystem.


Wikipedia:Northern Marianas College (NMC) is a public land-grant college in the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The college was founded in Susupe in 1976. NMC today has three campuses on the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. The main campus on Saipan is in Fina Sisu. NMC is the sole public college within the Commonwealth and is accredited by the Senior College and University Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Location
Saipan, MP, 96950-1250 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HNL · Honolulu
3705 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,038$5,520
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$10,545$12,027 est.
Average net price$2,789Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,520
In-state: $4,038
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$12,027 est.
In-state: $10,545
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $2,789
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$2,383
$30–48k
$1,982
$48–75k
$4,702
$75–110k
$6,429
$110k+
$4,014
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
41%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
7%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
9%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 11% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 45% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$21,925
10 yrs after entry$27,836
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
73%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$18,430
Independent
17%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
41%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
9%
NH/PI
35%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$21,925
After 10 yrs
$27,836
Business Administration, Management and Operations41
Education, General33
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$4,914/mo
Teaching spend
$2,013
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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