Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at North Central State College, we project that on average students will pay $4,384, while the advertised price of attendance is $18,098. That’s a difference of $13,714.
| Year | Net in-state price at North Central State College | In-state sticker price at North Central State College | Out-of-state sticker price at North Central State College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $4,384 | $18,098 | $22,775 |
| 24-25 | $4,251 | $17,546 | $22,122 |
| 23-24 | $4,121 | $17,011 | $21,489 |
| 22-23 | $3,763 | $15,533 | $20,011 |
| 21-22 | $3,885 | $15,293 | $19,532 |
| 20-21 | $4,081 | $13,162 | $17,442 |
| 19-20 | $5,189 | $13,880 | $18,878 |
| 18-19 | $4,279 | $12,964 | $16,962 |
| 17-18 | $3,067 | $12,285 | $15,875 |
| 16-17 | $3,852 | $12,285 | $15,875 |
| 15-16 | $4,724 | $12,179 | $15,769 |
| 14-15 | $4,243 | $12,179 | $15,769 |
| 13-14 | $5,026 | $12,099 | $15,611 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At North Central State College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $9,702, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $3,422. That's a difference of $6,280.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at North Central State College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $3,422 |
| $30K-$48K | $4,177 |
| $48K-$75K | $5,928 |
| $75K-$110K | $7,933 |
| >$110K | $9,702 |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at North Central State College, about 61% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. North Central State College has 3,082 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 61% of students are female.
And about 84% of students are white.