There are 1 colleges in American Samoa - 1 public and 0 private schools. At American Samoa colleges, over the past decade, the Cost of Attendance (COA)—covering tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board, and living expenses—has sharply increased, making higher education less affordable for many students and families.
American Samoa Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at American Samoa colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by %.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 46.23%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is - when living on campus and $15,650 when living off campus.
American Samoa 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 |
49.30% (from $3,550 to $5,300) |
$5,300 |
| Public, Out-of-State |
45.45% (from $3,850 to $5,600) |
$5,600 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 45.45%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by % over the same period.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At American Samoa colleges, living costs increased by % for on-campus and 29.65% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is - (on-campus) and $5,850 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (79.49%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $4,200.
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 -$1 when a student lives on campus and $15,650 when living off campus at American Samoa Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for American Samoa Colleges over the past 10 years.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of American Samoa Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
- | - | - | $10,402 | $10,702 | - |
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| 2016-17 |
- | - | - | $9,900
-4.83% | $10,200
-4.69% | - |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
- | - | - | $10,550
6.57% | $10,850
6.37% | - |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
- | - | - | $10,550 | $10,850 | - |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
- | - | - | $10,550 | $10,850 | - |
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| 2020-21 |
- | - | - | $10,550 | $10,850 | - |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
- | - | - | $11,750
11.37% | $12,050
11.06% | - |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
- | - | - | $14,760
25.62% | $15,060
24.98% | - |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
- | - | - | $14,760 | $15,060 | - |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
- | - | - | $15,350
4.00% | $15,650
3.92% | - |
|---|
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for American Samoa Colleges is $6,100 for American Samoa residents and $6,400 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is -.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is - for American Samoa residents and - out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is -.
The tuition & fees has increased 45.45% for undergraduate programs at American Samoa Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Tuition & Fees Changes for American Samoa Colleges
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
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| 2015-16 |
$3,550 | $3,850 | - | - | - | - |
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| 2016-17 |
$3,550 | $3,850 | - | - | - | - |
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| 2017-18 |
$3,950
11.27% | $4,250
10.39% | - | - | - | - |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$3,950 | $4,250 | - | - | - | - |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$3,950 | $4,250 | - | - | - | - |
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| 2020-21 |
$3,950 | $4,250 | - | - | - | - |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$5,150
30.38% | $5,450
28.24% | - | - | - | - |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$5,460
6.02% | $5,760
5.69% | - | - | - | - |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$5,460 | $5,760 | - | - | - | - |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$5,300
-2.93% | $5,600
-2.78% | - | - | - | - |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $4,200 for American Samoa Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for American Samoa Colleges
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $2,340 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $2,370
1.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,600
9.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,600 |
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| 2019-20 | $2,600 |
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| 2020-21 | $2,600 |
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| 2021-22 | $2,600 |
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| 2022-23 | $3,600
38.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $3,600 |
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| 2024-25 | $4,200
16.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
For American Samoa Colleges, the living have increased 29.37% 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 American Samoa Colleges
| Year | Living Off Campus |
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| 2015-16 | $990 |
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| 2016-17 | $980
-14.82% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000
56.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000
3.19% |
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