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College of Micronesia-FSM
The federal record identifies it as a land-grant institution. Faculty pay at College of Micronesia-FSM averages $38,340 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay.
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Net price by family income (partial)
Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.
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Only four of the five income brackets were filed for the same year at College of Micronesia-FSM — this isn't a full distribution.
Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.
Average net price at College of Micronesia-FSM rose from $5,324 (2008) to $6,789 (2023).
| Year | Net price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,324 |
| 2009 | $4,372 |
| 2010 | $4,308 |
| 2011 | $4,674 |
| 2012 | $4,671 |
| 2013 | $5,664 |
| 2014 | $2,367 |
| 2015 | $3,234 |
| 2016 | $4,171 |
| 2017 | $4,429 |
| 2018 | $4,093 |
| 2019 | $7,999 |
| 2020 | $3,567 |
| 2021 | $4,180 |
| 2022 | $7,012 |
| 2023 | $6,789 |
Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.
Total cost at College of Micronesia-FSM rose from $7,427 (2009) to $10,445 (2024).
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $7,427 |
| 2010 | $7,042 |
| 2011 | $7,025 |
| 2012 | $7,296 |
| 2013 | $7,267 |
| 2014 | $8,378 |
| 2015 | $7,784 |
| 2016 | $8,889 |
| 2017 | $9,554 |
| 2018 | $10,153 |
| 2019 | $10,083 |
| 2020 | $10,133 |
| 2021 | $9,525 |
| 2022 | $10,618 |
| 2023 | $10,519 |
| 2024 | $10,445 |
Tuition & fees
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | Tuition & fees |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $2,460 |
| 2001 | $2,460 |
| 2002 | $2,700 |
| 2003 | $2,700 |
| 2004 | $3,060 |
| 2005 | $3,060 |
| 2006 | $3,060 |
| 2007 | $3,720 |
| 2008 | $3,720 |
| 2013 | $5,080 |
| 2014 | $5,080 |
| 2015 | $5,541 |
| 2016 | $4,750 |
| 2017 | $4,750 |
| 2018 | $4,750 |
| 2019 | $4,750 |
| 2020 | $4,750 |
| 2021 | $4,750 |
| 2022 | $5,050 |
| 2023 | $5,050 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
College of Micronesia-FSM reports published tuition by residency: $5,050 in-state versus $5,050 out-of-state — a $0 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
College of Micronesia-FSM reports 1,729 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.
34.1% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at College of Micronesia-FSM within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.
The six-year graduation rate at College of Micronesia-FSM rose from 23.4% (entered 2014) to 34.1% (entered 2018).
A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.
| Year | Graduated within 6 yrs |
|---|---|
| 2014 cohort | 23.4% |
| 2015 cohort | 28.6% |
| 2016 cohort | 25.7% |
| 2017 cohort | 29.5% |
| 2018 cohort | 34.1% |
Earnings after entry
Historical student groupsMedian annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.
Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.
Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
Admissions snapshot & test policies
College of Micronesia-FSM admitted 1,151 of 1,322 applicants in Fall 2024. The 87.1% rate describes that application pool.
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Admissions
College of Micronesia-FSM did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for College of Micronesia-FSM under that historical policy.
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In the Fall 2024 cycle, College of Micronesia-FSM received 1,322 applications and admitted 1,151 (87.1%), with 569 enrolling.
The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.
| Year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| Fall 2001 | 94.1% |
| Fall 2002 | — |
| Fall 2003 | 100% |
| Fall 2004 | 75.7% |
| Fall 2005 | — |
| Fall 2014 | 93.8% |
| Fall 2015 | 72.9% |
| Fall 2016 | 73.9% |
| Fall 2017 | 71% |
| Fall 2018 | 76.3% |
| Fall 2019 | 80.1% |
| Fall 2020 | 83.2% |
| Fall 2021 | 77.3% |
| Fall 2022 | 79% |
| Fall 2023 | 80.9% |
| Fall 2024 | 87.1% |
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at College of Micronesia-FSM rose from 1,251 (Fall 2002) to 1,729 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2002 | 1,251 |
| Fall 2003 | 1,357 |
| Fall 2004 | 1,528 |
| Fall 2005 | 2,283 |
| Fall 2006 | 2,536 |
| Fall 2007 | 2,362 |
| Fall 2008 | 2,457 |
| Fall 2009 | 3,401 |
| Fall 2010 | 2,699 |
| Fall 2011 | 2,915 |
| Fall 2012 | 2,744 |
| Fall 2013 | 2,446 |
| Fall 2014 | 2,344 |
| Fall 2015 | 2,213 |
| Fall 2016 | 2,079 |
| Fall 2017 | 2,016 |
| Fall 2018 | 1,929 |
| Fall 2019 | 1,900 |
| Fall 2020 | 1,850 |
| Fall 2021 | 1,936 |
| Fall 2022 | 1,986 |
| Fall 2023 | 1,740 |
| Fall 2024 | 1,729 |
The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.
First-year retention at College of Micronesia-FSM has wandered from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023 — up to 73% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 40%.
College of Micronesia-FSM's entering classes are small — single students move the line, so read College of Micronesia-FSM's swings gently.
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| Fall 2003 cohort | 43% |
| Fall 2004 cohort | 53% |
| Fall 2005 cohort | 55% |
| Fall 2006 cohort | 50% |
| Fall 2007 cohort | 55% |
| Fall 2008 cohort | 61% |
| Fall 2009 cohort | 60% |
| Fall 2010 cohort | 65% |
| Fall 2011 cohort | 57% |
| Fall 2012 cohort | 44% |
| Fall 2013 cohort | 59% |
| Fall 2014 cohort | 66% |
| Fall 2015 cohort | 67% |
| Fall 2016 cohort | 61% |
| Fall 2017 cohort | 58% |
| Fall 2018 cohort | 66% |
| Fall 2019 cohort | 73% |
| Fall 2020 cohort | 40% |
| Fall 2021 cohort | 50% |
| Fall 2022 cohort | 66% |
| Fall 2023 cohort | 40% |
More about College of Micronesia-FSM
Carnegie classes College of Micronesia-FSM as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 1,729 undergraduates live off campus, and 40% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.
College of Micronesia-FSM reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 87.1%. Review College of Micronesia-FSM's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.
College of Micronesia-FSM is primarily an associate's-degree school that also runs bachelor's programs; College of Micronesia-FSM's page covers the bachelor's side.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
Frequently asked questions
What test-score data does College of Micronesia-FSM report?
College of Micronesia-FSM did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 87.1% admitted. Check current requirements.
What is College of Micronesia-FSM's acceptance rate?
87.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,151 admitted from 1,322 applicants.
How much does College of Micronesia-FSM cost?
In-state tuition is $5,050; out-of-state students pay $5,050. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What earnings data does College of Micronesia-FSM report?
Median earnings ten years after entry: $24,651. Source and date limits.
Run your own numbers
Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Read the date and population definitions.