Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at North Central College, we project that on average students will pay $26,388, while the advertised price of attendance is $63,234. That’s a difference of $36,845.
| Year | Net in-state price at North Central College | In-state sticker price at North Central College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $26,388 | $63,234 |
| 24-25 | $25,697 | $61,576 |
| 23-24 | $25,023 | $59,962 |
| 22-23 | $24,190 | $57,966 |
| 21-22 | $25,285 | $57,006 |
| 20-21 | $26,207 | $55,884 |
| 19-20 | $26,053 | $54,326 |
| 18-19 | $25,536 | $52,728 |
| 17-18 | $24,913 | $51,228 |
| 16-17 | $25,037 | $49,839 |
| 15-16 | $24,236 | $48,339 |
| 14-15 | $23,565 | $46,854 |
| 13-14 | $23,416 | $44,769 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At North Central College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $29,758, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $15,002. That's a difference of $14,756.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at North Central College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $15,002 |
| $30K-$48K | $18,039 |
| $48K-$75K | $20,427 |
| $75K-$110K | $26,145 |
| >$110K | $29,758 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At North Central College, over the last five years 67% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at North Central College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at North Central College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 31% |
| Asian | 77% | 45% |
| Black | 52% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 69% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 58% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 58% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. North Central College has 2,963 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 54% of students are female.
And about 62% of students are white.