by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending North Hennepin Community 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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Published attendance costs at North Hennepin Community College is about $14,293.00 per year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $5,061.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,232.00 |
| Total cost | $14,293.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,293.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,284.00 |
| Net price | $9,009.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,293.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,144.00 |
| Net price | $7,149.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 1.2% 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 math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,236.00 | $9,119.00 | $14,467.00 |
| Senior year | $7,504.00 | $9,457.00 | $15,003.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,479.00 | $37,148.00 | $58,937.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,230.00 | $14,152.00 | $22,453.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $339.00 | $428.00 | $678.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,709.00 | $51,300.00 | $81,389.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,236.00 | $9,119.00 | $14,467.00 |
| Senior year | $7,324.00 | $9,230.00 | $14,644.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,561.00 | $18,349.00 | $29,111.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,547.00 | $6,990.00 | $11,090.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $168.00 | $211.00 | $335.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,108.00 | $25,339.00 | $40,201.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,186.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,804.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,854.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,382.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,255.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,969.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,150.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the North Hennepin Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from North Hennepin Community College comes to $9,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,700.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,000.00 |
| 75th | $18,267.00 |
| 90th | $31,246.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
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 | $10,080.00 |
| Middle income | $9,400.00 |
| High income | $6,337.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $3,743.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,990.00 |
First-generation graduates from North Hennepin Community College graduate with $1,510.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at North Hennepin Community College is $3,051.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for North Hennepin Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at North Hennepin Community College total $279,864,201.00 covering 19,935 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 38 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,107.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 21 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,819.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh North Hennepin Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.