There are 3 colleges in Guam - 2 public and 1 private schools. At Guam colleges, the Cost of Attendance (COA)—including tuition, fees, books, housing, dining, and personal living costs—has climbed steadily over the past decade, increasing the financial burden on students and families relying on scholarships or student loans.
Guam Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Guam colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by -10.58%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by -4.73%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $17,725 when living on campus and $26,273 when living off campus.
Guam Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type |
10-Year Increase (2016-2025) |
2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
| Public, In-State |
-10.79% (from $5,338 to $4,762) |
$4,762 |
| Public, Out-of-State |
-33.54% (from $12,058 to $8,014) |
$8,014 |
| Private Colleges |
38.47% (from $5,428 to $7,516) |
$7,516 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by -33.54%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by -0.79% over the same period.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At Guam colleges, living costs increased by 23.99% for on-campus and 16.61% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $8,294 (on-campus) and $16,842 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (31.81%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $1,417.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $17,725 when a student lives on campus and $26,273 when living off campus at Guam Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Guam Colleges over the past 10 years.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of Guam Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$13,102 | $19,822 | $13,192 | $20,856 | $27,576 | $20,946 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$13,367
2.02% | $20,423
3.03% | $13,217
0.19% | $20,909
0.25% | $27,965
1.41% | $20,759
-0.89% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$13,095
-2.03% | $20,151
-1.33% | $12,945
-2.06% | $21,130
1.06% | $28,186
0.79% | $20,980
1.06% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$13,371
2.11% | $20,427
1.37% | $12,995
0.39% | $21,431
1.42% | $28,487
1.07% | $21,055
0.36% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$13,404
0.25% | $20,460
0.16% | $13,028
0.25% | $21,541
0.51% | $28,597
0.39% | $21,165
0.52% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$13,499
0.71% | $18,539
-9.39% | $13,763
5.64% | $21,889
1.62% | $26,929
-5.83% | $22,153
4.67% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$13,823
2.40% | $19,127
3.17% | $14,195
3.14% | $22,403
2.35% | $27,707
2.89% | $22,775
2.81% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$13,848
0.18% | $19,152
0.13% | $14,604
2.88% | $22,911
2.27% | $28,215
1.83% | $23,667
3.92% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$12,480
-9.88% | $15,732
-17.86% | $14,921
2.17% | $20,668
-9.79% | $23,920
-15.22% | $23,109
-2.36% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$14,473
15.97% | $17,725
12.67% | $17,227
15.45% | $23,021
11.38% | $26,273
9.84% | $25,775
11.54% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Guam Colleges is $5,312 for Guam residents and $8,564 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $8,166.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $6,994 for Guam residents and $12,376 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is -.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Tuition & Fees Changes for Guam Colleges
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$5,338 | $12,058 | $5,428 | $5,416 | $11,662 | $5,428 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$5,578
4.50% | $12,634
4.78% | $5,428 | $5,668
4.65% | $12,238
4.94% | $5,428 |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$5,578 | $12,634 | $5,428 | $5,668 | $12,238 | $5,428 |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$5,804
4.05% | $12,860
1.79% | $5,428 | $5,894
3.99% | $12,464
1.85% | $5,428 |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$5,804 | $12,860 | $5,428 | $5,894 | $12,464 | $5,428 |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$5,846
0.72% | $10,886
-15.35% | $6,110
12.56% | $5,936
0.71% | $11,066
-11.22% | -
-100.00% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$6,110
4.52% | $11,414
4.85% | $6,482
6.09% | $6,188
4.25% | $11,570
4.55% | - |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$6,110 | $11,414 | $6,866
5.92% | $6,188 | $11,570 | - |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$4,762
-22.06% | $8,014
-29.79% | $7,203
4.91% | $6,188 | $11,570 | - |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$4,762 | $8,014 | $7,516
4.35% | $6,188 | $11,570 | - |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,417 for Guam Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for Guam Colleges
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,075 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,075 |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,125
4.65% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,175
4.44% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,175 |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,175 |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,225
4.26% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,225 |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,217
-0.65% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,417
16.43% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
For Guam Colleges, the living have increased 20.99% when a student lives on campus facilities and 12.79% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Living Costs Changes for Guam Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $6,689 | $8,243 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $6,714 | $8,195
-1.30% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $6,392
-7.18% | $7,873
1.62% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $6,392 | $7,880
0.17% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $6,425 | $7,990 |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $6,478
1.27% | $8,131
2.03% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $6,488
0.24% | $8,120
2.02% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $6,513 | $8,628 |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $6,501 | $7,966
-2.01% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $8,294
40.18% | $10,171
15.03% |
|---|