How much is the NCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NCC's tuition & fees is $44,394.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $59,314 when a student lives on-campus.
NCC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,394 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,998 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,722 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,420 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $8,272 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $46,695 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to NCC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $191,920 at NCC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $248,022. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $132,530.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NCC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $21,336.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| North Central College | $44,394 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,553 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,336 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between NCC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| North Central College | Naperville, IL | $44,394 | $15,822 |
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| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | $40,410 | $16,158 |
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| California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA | $15,726 | $18,508 |
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| Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $27,868 | $19,342 |
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| Western Colorado University | Gunnison, CO | $23,683 | $15,550 |
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| Eastern Oregon University | La Grande, OR | $24,621 | $18,749 |
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| Lebanon Valley College | Annville, PA | $50,320 | $35,533 |
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| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | $16,232 | $16,799 |
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| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | $19,692 | $20,022 |
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| Long Island University | Brookville, NY | $41,642 | $25,504 |
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| University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | $20,740 | $7,335 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of North Central College has increased by 31.99% over the past 10 years from $32,613 to $44,394. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 11.83% from $14,148 to $15,822.
The living costs increased by 0.88% last year and 25.23% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At North Central College, 2,367 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $26,715.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NCC is $32,599 for students living on-campus and $36,571 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 505 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $30,776 and the average amount of student loans is $8,843.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
NCC's acceptance rate is 68.40%. A total of 4,551 applicants applied to and 3,113 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 512 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.45%.
To apply to NCC, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to NCC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,130 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,130 | 1,030 | 1,230 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 1,136 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 570 | 520 | 620 |
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| SAT Math | 560 | 510 | 610 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 21 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 24 | 20 | 28 |
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Student Population
North Central College has a total of 2,695 students including 2,368 undergraduate and 327 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,258 male students and 1,470 female students attending NCC. The school offers online degree programs and 143 students enrolled online exclusively (5.31% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,728 |
1,258 | 1,470 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,404 |
1,163 | 1,241 |
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| Graduate | 324 |
95 | 229 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 30 N Brainard St, Naperville, IL |
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| Phone | 630-637-5100 |
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| WEB | northcentralcollege.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 117 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 32 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 58.00% |
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| Yield | 17.01% |
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| Student Population | 2,695 |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 160 (Full-time), 155 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 421 (Full-time), 228 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $77,467 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,303 |
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