by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Northampton County Area Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The total cost of attendance at Northampton County Area Community C varied between $16,211.00 through $20,111.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: roughly $16,211.00 for in-state students versus $20,111.00 for non-residents.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $11,370.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,841.00 |
| Total cost | $16,211.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,211.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,000.00 |
| Net price | $10,211.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,211.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,133.00 |
| Net price | $7,078.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,270.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,841.00 |
| Total cost | $20,111.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,111.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,000.00 |
| Net price | $14,111.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,111.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,133.00 |
| Net price | $10,978.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 0.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,081.00 | $10,215.00 | $16,217.00 |
| Senior year | $7,089.00 | $10,226.00 | $16,235.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,338.00 | $40,882.00 | $64,904.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,796.00 | $15,575.00 | $24,726.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $326.00 | $470.00 | $747.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,134.00 | $56,457.00 | $89,631.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,081.00 | $10,215.00 | $16,217.00 |
| Senior year | $7,083.00 | $10,219.00 | $16,223.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,164.00 | $20,433.00 | $32,440.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,396.00 | $7,784.00 | $12,359.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $163.00 | $235.00 | $373.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,560.00 | $28,218.00 | $44,799.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $10,982.00 | $14,116.00 | $20,118.00 |
| Senior year | $10,994.00 | $14,132.00 | $20,141.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $43,953.00 | $56,497.00 | $80,519.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,744.00 | $21,523.00 | $30,675.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $506.00 | $650.00 | $927.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,697.00 | $78,020.00 | $111,194.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $10,982.00 | $14,116.00 | $20,118.00 |
| Senior year | $10,986.00 | $14,122.00 | $20,126.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,968.00 | $28,238.00 | $40,244.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,369.00 | $10,758.00 | $15,332.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $253.00 | $325.00 | $463.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,337.00 | $38,995.00 | $55,576.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail 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. 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) | $12,119.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,666.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,432.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,833.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,938.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,596.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,777.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Northampton County Area Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Northampton County Area Community C stands at $9,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,500.00 |
| 25th | $4,386.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $12,500.00 |
| 90th | $20,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,124.00 |
| High income | $8,750.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $750.00 in extra median debt compared with 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 | $8,404.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Northampton County Area Community C hold $1,096.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Northampton County Area Community C works out to $1,271.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Northampton County Area Community C is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.0% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Northampton County Area Community C add up to $228,464,569.00 covering 21,677 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 103 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,125.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,210.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Northampton County Area Community C, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.