North Central Housing Costs

$1,934 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at North Central?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend North Central College.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at North Central

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $9,554 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,368. All told, a student living on campus at North Central College budgeted around $20,416 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at North Central College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,582	$18,512
— Housing	$9,554
— Meals	$5,368
Other Living Expenses	$1,934	$9,038
Books and Supplies	$900	$900
Total	$20,416	$28,450

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Forecasted Cost is $100,579

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $100,579 by the time you graduate.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at North Central College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,600
Two Years Ago	$13,720
One Year Ago	$14,368
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,582
One Year From Now *	$19,297
Two Years From Now *	$21,181
Three Years From Now *	$23,248
Four Years From Now *	$25,517

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 9.8% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $22,131 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $28,351 in year four — and a two-year student about $24,015 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $100,579 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $46,146 over a two-year associate program.

Plan for Cost Creep

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

Living and Dining on Campus at North Central

Meal plan structures vary widely. At this school, the maximum meal plan covers a fixed number of meals per week, shown in the table below. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.