American Samoa Community College
Pago Pago, AS 96799-2609
About American Samoa Community College
American Samoa Community College is a public community college in Pago Pago, American Samoa, enrolling about 839 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $3,386 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $5,300. Student demographics in federal data include Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (86.7%) and Non-Resident Alien (10.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- American Samoa Community College charges 4% below the national public median tuition ($5,300).
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 32.41%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $30,087.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at American Samoa Community College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 2121% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa Community College | $5,300 | $3,386 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 36% below published tuition at American Samoa Community College
Key findings
- American Samoa Community College's average net price ($3,386) is 36% below published tuition ($5,300).
- American Samoa Community College charges 4% below the national public median tuition ($5,300).
American Samoa Community College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $5,300
Finding American Samoa Community College charges 4% below the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $5,300. That is 4% below the national public median ($5,512). Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.4×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at American Samoa Community College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at American Samoa Community College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at American Samoa Community College is $3,386.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $3,386 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates).
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway American Samoa Community College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 36% lower after grants and scholarships.
American Samoa Community College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for American Samoa Community College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$5,300
Out-of-state tuition
$5,600
Avg. net price
$3,386
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $3,681 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $2,238 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $3,800 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $3,396 |
| $110,001+ | $4,065 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $21,200. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What American Samoa Community College is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies52
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies26
- Elementary Education and Teaching20
- Health Professions and Related Programs18
- Business Administration and Management, General16
See earnings & programs for more.
Is American Samoa Community College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
American Samoa Community College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for American Samoa Community College.
Campus
Location
Pago Pago, AS
City / state
- ZIP
- 96799-2609
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Outlying Areas
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs
Size
Enrollment
839
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,183
- Full-time share
- 58%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 73.16%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for American Samoa Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at American Samoa Community College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for American Samoa Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $3,550 | $3,850 | $2,464 |
| 2014 | $3,550 | $3,600 | $3,873 |
| 2015 | $3,550 | $3,850 | $4,330 |
| 2016 | $3,550 | $3,850 | $4,054 |
| 2017 | $3,950 | $4,250 | $4,642 |
| 2018 | $3,950 | $4,250 | $2,578 |
| 2019 | $3,950 | $4,250 | $2,606 |
| 2020 | $3,950 | $4,250 | $2,590 |
| 2021 | $5,150 | $5,450 | $3,854 |
| 2022 | $5,460 | $5,760 | $4,186 |
| 2023 | $5,460 | $5,760 | $4,812 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
American Samoa Community College reported total enrollment of about 839 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 30% male and 70% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (86.7%), Non-Resident Alien (10.5%), and Asian (1.3%). About 73.16% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 57.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
58.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at American Samoa Community College in 2024 is 839 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,183 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
50.00% 100% Completion Time
32.41% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 50.00% of students graduating from American Samoa Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 37% male / 63% female
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 38% male / 62% female
- Elementary Education and Teaching: 10% male / 90% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
American Samoa Community College graduates earn a median of $30,087 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of American Samoa Community College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $30,087. Average net price used in cost models: $3,386.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway American Samoa Community College graduates report median earnings of $30,087 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for American Samoa Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (24 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at American Samoa Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for American Samoa Community College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for American Samoa Community College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$3.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Outlying Areas median 1.2× the median ($2.6M)
- U.S. median 0.12× the median ($26.4M)
- Outlying Areas median near the median ($3,664)
- U.S. median 0.29× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Outlying Areas median 13.0 pp above median (87.0%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,099
- Outlying Areas median 1.2× the median ($4,084)
- U.S. median 0.67× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $13,747
- Outlying Areas median 3.9× the median ($3,501)
- U.S. median 1.9× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
American Samoa Community College at a glance
American Samoa Community College
American Samoa Community College is a public institution in Pago Pago, AS, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesCriminal Justice/Safety StudiesElementary Education and Teaching
- Largest enrollment groups
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander86.7%Non-Resident Alien10.5%Asian1.3%
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is American Samoa Community College located?
American Samoa Community College is located in Pago Pago, AS.
What is American Samoa Community College's tuition?
American Samoa Community College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $5,300 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $3,386 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does American Samoa Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $5,300 and average net price is $3,386 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $4,850 annually.
Why is American Samoa Community College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At American Samoa Community College, published tuition is $5,300 while average net price is $3,386—about 36% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains American Samoa Community College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($3,386), completion (32.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($30,087). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at American Samoa Community College?
American Samoa Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,183 students, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (86.7%), Non-Resident Alien (10.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend American Samoa Community College?
About 57.8% of students at American Samoa Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of American Samoa Community College earn?
Median earnings are $24,164 six years after entry and $30,087 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at American Samoa Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 32.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is American Samoa Community College public or private?
American Samoa Community College is a public institution located in Pago Pago, AS.
Is American Samoa Community College an HBCU?
No. American Samoa Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is American Samoa Community College a tribal college?
No. American Samoa Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.