Northern Marianas College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Northern Marianas College?

For the 2024-25 academic year, Northern Marianas College reported $3,078 in full-time in-state undergraduate tuition and $960 in required fees, for a combined $4,038. Out-of-state tuition was $4,560; with the same reported fees, that totals $5,520. These are tuition-and-fee figures, not complete annual living-cost estimates.

• In-state part-time undergraduate tuition: $128 per credit hour.
• Out-of-state part-time undergraduate tuition: $190 per credit hour.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $1,600.

Students must also budget for housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses. A reported room-and-board figure of $6,800 is a cost estimate, not a price for an NMC residence hall: the college does not offer undergraduate housing. Actual off-campus expenses can differ substantially.

For 2024-25, 86% of students received financial aid, and the reported average grant aid awarded to undergraduates was $6,370. Average net price - an estimate of cost after grant and scholarship aid - was $1,982 for families with annual incomes of $0-$48,000. Averages are not individual offers. Eligible students should complete the financial-aid application process and ask NMC's financial-aid office about federal grants, institutional or local scholarships, and applicable veteran or military benefits before comparing their likely out-of-pocket costs.

What are the work-study opportunities at Northern Marianas College?

Northern Marianas College reports career services including individual career planning, résumé help, career-interest testing, a job bank, and referrals to employers. It also reports access to job interviews and employer recruitment for undergraduates. These are forms of job-search support, not evidence that a student will receive a job offer.

Students seeking paid work while enrolled should distinguish an ordinary part-time job from Federal Work-Study. Work-Study, when offered to an eligible student, is need-based financial aid earned through a qualifying job rather than money paid automatically with a grant. Availability depends on funding, eligibility, and open positions. The financial-aid office can explain whether Work-Study is part of a student's award; career services can help with broader job searches and application materials.

NMC does not report an internship requirement for every student. A student who wants professional experience should check the requirements of their own major and ask whether an internship, clinical placement, practicum, or employer-connected project is available.