NCMC Housing Costs

$4,600 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,703 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$2,500 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,941 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at NCMC?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at North Central Michigan College.

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at NCMC

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $4,600 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,703. All in all, a student living on campus at North Central Michigan College paid roughly $21,739 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for North Central Michigan College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,298	$18,298
— Housing	$4,600
— Meals	$5,703
Other Living Expenses	$3,941	$3,941
Books and Supplies	$2,500	$2,500
Total	$21,739	$24,739

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Cost: $150,873

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $150,873 in room, board and other essentials.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at North Central Michigan College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$7,955
Two Years Ago	$10,813
One Year Ago	$13,677
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,298
One Year From Now *	$20,005
Two Years From Now *	$26,160
Three Years From Now *	$34,209
Four Years From Now *	$44,735

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 30.8% per year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $26,446 for their first year on campus.

By their final year, a student might pay about $51,176 in year four — and a two-year student about $32,601 in their second and final year.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $150,873 over four years — compared with roughly $59,047 for a two-year (associate) degree.