This overview lays out the cost of attending North Country Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at North Country Community College ranged from $17,964.00 through $20,652.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: roughly $17,964.00 in-state versus $20,652.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $6,682.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,282.00 |
| Total cost | $17,964.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,964.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,183.00 |
| Net price | $11,781.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,964.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,722.00 |
| Net price | $8,242.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,370.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,282.00 |
| Total cost | $20,652.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,652.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,183.00 |
| Net price | $14,469.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,652.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,722.00 |
| Net price | $10,930.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,242.00 | $11,781.00 | $17,964.00 |
| Senior year | $8,242.00 | $11,781.00 | $17,964.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,968.00 | $47,124.00 | $71,856.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,560.00 | $17,953.00 | $27,375.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $379.00 | $542.00 | $827.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,528.00 | $65,077.00 | $99,231.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,242.00 | $11,781.00 | $17,964.00 |
| Senior year | $8,242.00 | $11,781.00 | $17,964.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,484.00 | $23,562.00 | $35,928.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,280.00 | $8,976.00 | $13,687.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $190.00 | $271.00 | $413.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,764.00 | $32,538.00 | $49,615.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,930.00 | $14,469.00 | $20,652.00 |
| Senior year | $10,930.00 | $14,469.00 | $20,652.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $43,720.00 | $57,876.00 | $82,608.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,656.00 | $22,049.00 | $31,471.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $503.00 | $666.00 | $951.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,376.00 | $79,925.00 | $114,079.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,930.00 | $14,469.00 | $20,652.00 |
| Senior year | $10,930.00 | $14,469.00 | $20,652.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,860.00 | $28,938.00 | $41,304.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,328.00 | $11,024.00 | $15,735.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $252.00 | $333.00 | $475.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,188.00 | $39,962.00 | $57,039.00 |
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Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,868.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,690.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,541.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,201.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,391.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,221.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,077.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the North Country Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at North Country Community College stands at $9,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $4,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $14,088.00 |
| 90th | $19,500.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $7,700.00 |
| High income | $10,218.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,375.00 |
First-generation graduates from North Country Community College graduate with $125.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at North Country Community College works out to $452.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for North Country Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at North Country Community College amount to $57,257,250.00 over 5,751 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,216.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh North Country Community College, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.