by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending North Shore 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 Shore Community College fell between $13,204.00 to $18,772.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: roughly $13,204.00 for in-state students versus $18,772.00 for non-residents.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $5,352.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,852.00 |
| Total cost | $13,204.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,204.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,896.00 |
| Net price | $6,308.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,204.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,274.00 |
| Net price | $5,930.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,920.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,852.00 |
| Total cost | $18,772.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,772.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,896.00 |
| Net price | $11,876.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,772.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,274.00 |
| Net price | $11,498.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $5,930.00 | $6,308.00 | $13,204.00 |
| Senior year | $5,930.00 | $6,308.00 | $13,204.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $23,720.00 | $25,232.00 | $52,816.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,036.00 | $9,612.00 | $20,121.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $273.00 | $290.00 | $608.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,756.00 | $34,844.00 | $72,937.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $5,930.00 | $6,308.00 | $13,204.00 |
| Senior year | $5,930.00 | $6,308.00 | $13,204.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,860.00 | $12,616.00 | $26,408.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,518.00 | $4,806.00 | $10,060.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $136.00 | $145.00 | $304.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,378.00 | $17,422.00 | $36,468.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $11,498.00 | $11,876.00 | $18,772.00 |
| Senior year | $11,498.00 | $11,876.00 | $18,772.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $45,992.00 | $47,504.00 | $75,088.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,521.00 | $18,097.00 | $28,606.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $529.00 | $547.00 | $864.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,513.00 | $65,601.00 | $103,694.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $11,498.00 | $11,876.00 | $18,772.00 |
| Senior year | $11,498.00 | $11,876.00 | $18,772.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,996.00 | $23,752.00 | $37,544.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,761.00 | $9,049.00 | $14,303.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $265.00 | $273.00 | $432.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,757.00 | $32,801.00 | $51,847.00 |
| Read more in the net-price section. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,000.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,321.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,087.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,251.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,184.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,476.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,585.00 |
Use North Shore Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of North Shore Community College stands at $5,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $11,000.00 |
| 90th | $17,559.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,750.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at North Shore Community College amounts to $-1,262.00.
The default-rate classification at North Shore Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.1% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at North Shore Community College total $81,962,509.00 distributed across 10,146 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 78 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,984.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about North Shore Community College, keep these questions in mind:
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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.