NCMC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,340 (2015) to $8,820 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 65.17% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at North Central Missouri College.
NCMC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. 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 46.01% from 2015 ($15,895).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NCMC's COA is $23,208, which is increased by 8.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NCMC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 65.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Central Missouri College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $792, and it has decreased -22.66% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,024 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $972 | -5.08% |
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| 2017-18 | $944 | -2.88% |
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| 2018-19 | $932 | -1.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $918 | -1.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $889 | -3.16% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,020 | 689.65% |
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| 2022-23 | $782 | -88.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $794 | 1.53% |
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| 2024-25 | $792 | -0.25% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.69% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Central Missouri College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,531 | $13,194 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,678 | $12,951 | 1.54% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,934 | $13,296 | 2.65% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,575 | $14,027 | 6.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,939 | $14,437 | 3.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,802 | $15,130 | -1.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,604 | $15,088 | 7.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,202 | $15,972 | 5.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,288 | $17,408 | 0.70% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,596 | $15,808 | 10.64% |
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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 Missouri College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| North Central Missouri College | $8,820
($7,560) | $8,250
($7,050) | 6.91% |
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| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $9,600
($7,110) | $9,600
($7,110) | - |
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| St Charles Community College | $7,620
($5,820) | $7,080
($5,430) | 7.63% |
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| Moberly Area Community College | $8,640
($6,750) | $8,370
($6,540) | 3.23% |
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| State Fair Community College | $7,416
($5,784) | $7,248
($5,664) | 2.32% |
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| Crowder College | $5,784
($5,784) | $5,784
($5,784) | - |
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