by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at North Central University can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
What financing options does North Central University offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to see how much school funding could be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from North Central University.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For freshmen starting at North Central University, 100% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind approximately 208 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 98% | $18,112 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 96% | $13,124 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $6,203 |
| State/local grants | 32% | $6,684 |
| Federal student loans | 60% | $5,158 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, about 87% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $17,927 (covering around 743 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $17,927 |
| Federal Pell grants | 43% | $6,228 |
| Federal student loans | 59% | $6,311 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $18,658.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $19,243 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $20,738 |
| Over $75,000 | $28,540 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $25,817 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,574 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use North Central University’s official net price calculator: www.northcentral.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
The median federal debt load at North Central University comes to $16,750 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $16,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $23,200 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $245.96/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The figures below chart the debt distribution at North Central University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,765 |
| 25th percentile | $8,750 |
| 75th percentile | $27,412 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $35,500 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,125 |
| Middle income | $18,500 |
| High income | $16,375 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,875 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $17,125 |
| Independent students | $14,250 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at North Central University.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at North Central University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 4969 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $87,289,418 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $70,956 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $10,137 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Total DoD amount | $4,000 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $4,000 |
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