by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Northcentral Technical 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 Northcentral Technical College came in between $15,897.00 to $18,140.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $15,897.00 in-state against $18,140.00 out-of-state.
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 | $4,889.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,008.00 |
| Total cost | $15,897.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,897.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,465.00 |
| Net price | $10,432.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,897.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,552.00 |
| Net price | $10,345.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,132.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,008.00 |
| Total cost | $18,140.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,140.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,465.00 |
| Net price | $12,675.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,140.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,552.00 |
| Net price | $12,588.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 10.2% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Freshman year | $11,403.00 | $11,499.00 | $17,523.00 |
| Senior year | $15,271.00 | $15,399.00 | $23,466.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $53,097.00 | $53,543.00 | $81,593.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,228.00 | $20,398.00 | $31,084.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $611.00 | $616.00 | $939.00 |
| Total amount paid | $73,324.00 | $73,941.00 | $112,677.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Freshman year | $11,403.00 | $11,499.00 | $17,523.00 |
| Senior year | $12,569.00 | $12,675.00 | $19,314.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,972.00 | $24,173.00 | $36,837.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,132.00 | $9,209.00 | $14,034.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $276.00 | $278.00 | $424.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,104.00 | $33,382.00 | $50,870.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Freshman year | $13,875.00 | $13,971.00 | $19,995.00 |
| Senior year | $18,582.00 | $18,710.00 | $26,777.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $64,609.00 | $65,055.00 | $93,105.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,614.00 | $24,784.00 | $35,470.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $744.00 | $749.00 | $1,071.00 |
| Total amount paid | $89,223.00 | $89,839.00 | $128,575.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Freshman year | $13,875.00 | $13,971.00 | $19,995.00 |
| Senior year | $15,294.00 | $15,400.00 | $22,040.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,169.00 | $29,371.00 | $42,034.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,112.00 | $11,189.00 | $16,014.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $336.00 | $338.00 | $484.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,282.00 | $40,560.00 | $58,048.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail 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) | $10,303.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,555.00 |
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 | $11,547.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,323.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,143.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,346.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Northcentral Technical College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Northcentral Technical College amounts to $5,250.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,250.00 |
| 75th | $10,000.00 |
| 90th | $17,563.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,250.00 |
| Middle income | $5,250.00 |
| High income | $5,000.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $250.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,019.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Northcentral Technical College graduate with $231.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Northcentral Technical College stands at $500.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Northcentral Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.7% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Northcentral Technical College total $100,594,312.00 spread across 10,726 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 67 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,401.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,701.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Northcentral Technical College, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.