This guide covers the real cost of attending Northern Marianas College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at Northern Marianas College spanned $9,939.00 and up to $11,421.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: roughly $9,939.00 in-state against $11,421.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,038.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,901.00 |
| Total cost | $9,939.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,939.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,756.00 |
| Net price | $2,183.00 |
| That is 89% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,939.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,162.00 |
| Net price | $1,777.00 |
| That is 91% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $5,520.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,901.00 |
| Total cost | $11,421.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,421.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,756.00 |
| Net price | $3,665.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,421.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,162.00 |
| Net price | $3,259.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $1,777.00 | $2,183.00 | $9,939.00 |
| Senior year | $1,777.00 | $2,183.00 | $9,939.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $7,108.00 | $8,732.00 | $39,756.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,708.00 | $3,327.00 | $15,146.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $82.00 | $100.00 | $458.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,816.00 | $12,059.00 | $54,902.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $1,777.00 | $2,183.00 | $9,939.00 |
| Senior year | $1,777.00 | $2,183.00 | $9,939.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,554.00 | $4,366.00 | $19,878.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,354.00 | $1,663.00 | $7,573.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $41.00 | $50.00 | $229.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,908.00 | $6,029.00 | $27,451.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,259.00 | $3,665.00 | $11,421.00 |
| Senior year | $3,259.00 | $3,665.00 | $11,421.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $13,036.00 | $14,660.00 | $45,684.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,966.00 | $5,585.00 | $17,404.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $150.00 | $169.00 | $526.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,002.00 | $20,245.00 | $63,088.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,259.00 | $3,665.00 | $11,421.00 |
| Senior year | $3,259.00 | $3,665.00 | $11,421.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,518.00 | $7,330.00 | $22,842.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,483.00 | $2,792.00 | $8,702.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $75.00 | $84.00 | $263.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,001.00 | $10,122.00 | $31,544.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $2,789.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $2,795.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,235.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,182.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,258.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $4,639.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Northern Marianas College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The default-rate classification at Northern Marianas College is No Data.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 31 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,061.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,230.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Northern Marianas College, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.