by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at North Central State College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Attendance costs at North Central State College came in between $9,278.00 and up to $13,757.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $9,278.00 in-state against $13,757.00 for out-of-state students.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,624.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,654.00 |
| Total cost | $9,278.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,278.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,431.00 |
| Net price | $3,847.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,278.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,774.00 |
| Net price | $2,504.00 |
| That is 87% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,103.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,654.00 |
| Total cost | $13,757.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,757.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,431.00 |
| Net price | $8,326.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,757.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,774.00 |
| Net price | $6,983.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 1.9% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $2,550.00 | $3,918.00 | $9,450.00 |
| Senior year | $2,695.00 | $4,141.00 | $9,986.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $10,489.00 | $16,115.00 | $38,866.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,996.00 | $6,139.00 | $14,806.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $121.00 | $185.00 | $447.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,485.00 | $22,254.00 | $53,672.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $2,550.00 | $3,918.00 | $9,450.00 |
| Senior year | $2,598.00 | $3,991.00 | $9,625.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,148.00 | $7,909.00 | $19,076.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,961.00 | $3,013.00 | $7,267.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $59.00 | $91.00 | $220.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,110.00 | $10,923.00 | $26,343.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $7,113.00 | $8,480.00 | $14,012.00 |
| Senior year | $7,516.00 | $8,961.00 | $14,807.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,252.00 | $34,878.00 | $57,628.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,144.00 | $13,287.00 | $21,954.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $337.00 | $401.00 | $663.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,396.00 | $48,165.00 | $79,582.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $7,113.00 | $8,480.00 | $14,012.00 |
| Senior year | $7,245.00 | $8,638.00 | $14,272.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,357.00 | $17,118.00 | $28,284.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,470.00 | $6,521.00 | $10,775.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $165.00 | $197.00 | $325.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,827.00 | $23,640.00 | $39,060.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,687.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,304.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,937.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,585.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,088.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,809.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,327.00 |
Use North Central State College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of North Central State College amounts to $4,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,083.00 |
| 25th | $1,834.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,000.00 |
| 90th | $13,997.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,118.00 |
| Middle income | $4,413.00 |
| High income | $5,125.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,375.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,149.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at North Central State College is $946.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for North Central State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.2% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at North Central State College come to $69,147,511.00 over 8,627 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 24 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,695.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh North Central State College, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.