NCTC Housing Costs

$6,102 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,962 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,680 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,538 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at NCTC?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at North Central Texas College.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at NCTC

This school bundles housing and dining options together into one package. The on-campus cost for any typical student was about $5,022 in 2026. All told, a typical student living on campus at North Central Texas College faced a yearly bill of about $16,282 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$11,064	$16,162
— Housing	$6,102
— Meals	$4,962
Other Living Expenses	$3,538	$3,690
Books and Supplies	$1,680	$1,680
Total	$16,282	$21,532

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Cost: $78,375

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over four years you could pay about $78,375 in housing, food and other expenses.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$8,365
Two Years Ago	$8,365
One Year Ago	$8,365
Most Recent Year (2026)	$11,064
One Year From Now *	$12,253
Two Years From Now *	$13,571
Three Years From Now *	$15,031
Four Years From Now *	$16,648

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 10.8% annually. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $17,471 in their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $21,866 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $18,789 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $78,375 for a four-year degree, versus about $36,260 for a two-year (associate) degree.