Northern Marianas's tuition & fees has increased from $5,100 (2014) to $5,520 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.24% over the past 10 years.
Northern Marianas's tuition increase rate is similar to the Northern Marianas's average increase rate of 8.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.80% from 2014 ($15,000).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Northern Marianas's COA is $17,520, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Northern Marianas's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,520. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northern Marianas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 6.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.56% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northern Marianas College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $9,000 | 7.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,000 | -11.11% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,000 | 12.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,480 | 5.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,400 | 9.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,400 | |
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