NCC's tuition & fees has increased from $35,421 (2015) to $45,726 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.09% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,850 (year 2015) to $15,922 (year 2025).
NCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -3.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 32.83% from 2015 ($48,339).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NCC's COA is $64,208, which is increased by 7.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.09% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $45,446. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Central College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $900 | -25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.42% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 42.39% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Central College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,718 | $14,826 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,985 | $14,826 | 2.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,279 | $14,826 | 2.45% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,648 | $14,826 | 3.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,086 | $15,682 | 3.46% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,504 | $19,414 | 3.19% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,600 | $17,692 | 0.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,720 | $17,692 | 0.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,368 | $19,246 | 4.72% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,582 | $18,512 | 22.37% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between North Central College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| North Central College | $45,726 | $44,394 | 3.00% |
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| Northwestern University | $68,322 | $65,997 | 3.52% |
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| DePaul University | $45,405 | $44,174 | 2.79% |
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| University of Chicago | $69,324 | $65,619 | 5.65% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $53,710 | $51,716 | 3.86% |
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| National Louis University | $13,245 | $14,601 | -9.29% |
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