College of the Marshall Islands
Majuro, MH 96960
About College of the Marshall Islands
College of the Marshall Islands is a public community college in Majuro, Marshall Islands, enrolling about 1,009 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $11,486 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $6,840. Student demographics in federal data include Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (99.3%) and Asian (0.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- College of the Marshall Islands charges 20% above the national public median tuition ($6,840).
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 19.78%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $27,651.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at College of the Marshall Islands is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 502% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Marshall Islands | $6,840 | $11,486 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,700 | — | 1,692 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
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.
How expensive is College of the Marshall Islands really?
Key findings
- College of the Marshall Islands charges 20% above the national public median tuition ($6,840).
College of the Marshall Islands tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $6,840
Finding College of the Marshall Islands charges 20% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $6,840. That is 20% above the national public median ($5,700). Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is about 0.6×.
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 College of the Marshall Islands versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at College of the Marshall Islands versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at College of the Marshall Islands is $11,486.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $11,486 (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 At College of the Marshall Islands, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
College of the Marshall Islands: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for College of the Marshall Islands—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
$6,840
Out-of-state tuition
$7,480
Avg. net price
$11,486
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $11,486 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $11,441 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $11,591 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $27,360. See cost investigation.
What College of the Marshall Islands is known for
Top program completions
- Elementary Education and Teaching55
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies52
- Accounting and Business/Management36
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping19
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels16
See earnings & programs for more.
Is College of the Marshall Islands a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
College of the Marshall Islands 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 College of the Marshall Islands.
Campus
Location
Majuro, MH
City / state
- ZIP
- 96960
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Outlying Areas
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Size
Enrollment
1,009
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 1,406
- Full-time share
- 59%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 90.59%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for College of the Marshall Islands.
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 College of the Marshall Islands 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 College of the Marshall Islands 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 | $4,905 | $4,905 | $3,776 |
| 2014 | $4,905 | $4,905 | $3,542 |
| 2015 | $4,885 | $5,105 | $3,828 |
| 2016 | $4,885 | $5,105 | $3,631 |
| 2017 | $4,885 | $5,105 | $3,716 |
| 2018 | $4,885 | $5,105 | $2,722 |
| 2019 | $4,295 | $5,120 | $3,152 |
| 2020 | $4,295 | $5,120 | $1,214 |
| 2021 | $4,295 | $5,120 | $3,298 |
| 2022 | $7,458 | $8,098 | $4,713 |
| 2023 | $6,840 | $7,480 | $11,050 |
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
College of the Marshall Islands reported total enrollment of about 1,009 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 45% male and 55% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (99.3%), Asian (0.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.1%). About 90.59% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 59.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
59.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at College of the Marshall Islands in 2024 is 1,009 students.
Over a full year, about 1,406 undergraduates enroll.
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
N/A 100% Completion Time
19.78% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, N/A of students graduating from College of the Marshall Islands completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Elementary Education and Teaching: 40% male / 60% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 62% male / 38% female
- Accounting and Business/Management: 28% male / 72% 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.
College of the Marshall Islands graduates earn a median of $27,651 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of College of the Marshall Islands.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $27,651. Average net price used in cost models: $11,486.
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 College of the Marshall Islands graduates report median earnings of $27,651 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 9 programs by IPEDS completions (10 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at College of the Marshall Islands.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for College of the Marshall Islands graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for College of the Marshall Islands—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$2.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Outlying Areas median 0.92× the median ($2.6M)
- U.S. median 0.09× the median ($26.4M)
- Outlying Areas median 0.61× the median ($3,664)
- U.S. median 0.19× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 81.0%
- Outlying Areas median 6.0 pp below median (87.0%)
- U.S. median 23.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $2,401
- Outlying Areas median 0.59× the median ($4,084)
- U.S. median 0.32× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,400
- Outlying Areas median 0.69× the median ($3,501)
- U.S. median 0.33× 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.
College of the Marshall Islands at a glance
College of the Marshall Islands
College of the Marshall Islands is a public institution in Majuro, MH, classified as Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Elementary Education and TeachingLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAccounting and Business/Management
- Largest enrollment groups
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander99.3%Asian0.6%Hispanic or Latino0.1%
Schools near College of the Marshall Islands
Other campuses in Majuro, MH when available, plus nearby institutions in Marshall Islands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is College of the Marshall Islands located?
College of the Marshall Islands is located in Majuro, MH.
What is College of the Marshall Islands's tuition?
College of the Marshall Islands tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $6,840 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $11,486 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does College of the Marshall Islands cost?
Reported tuition is $6,840 and average net price is $11,486 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $3,000 annually.
What explains College of the Marshall Islands's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($11,486), completion (19.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($27,651). 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 College of the Marshall Islands?
College of the Marshall Islands reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,406 students, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (99.3%), Asian (0.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend College of the Marshall Islands?
About 59.5% of students at College of the Marshall Islands are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of College of the Marshall Islands earn?
Median earnings are N/A six years after entry and $27,651 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at College of the Marshall Islands?
The 150%-time completion rate is 19.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is College of the Marshall Islands public or private?
College of the Marshall Islands is a public institution located in Majuro, MH.
Is College of the Marshall Islands an HBCU?
No. College of the Marshall Islands is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is College of the Marshall Islands a tribal college?
No. College of the Marshall Islands is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is College of the Marshall Islands religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for College of the Marshall Islands in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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.