NCTC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,800 (2015) to $5,739 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.56% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at North Central Texas College.
NCTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 5.09%. 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 36.35% from 2015 ($13,556).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NCTC's COA is $18,483, which is increased by 7.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NCTC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,371. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Central Texas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,680, and it has increased 12.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,680 | 12.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,680 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,680 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,680 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,080 | 321.43% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,680 | -76.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,680 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,680 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 50.76% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Central Texas College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $7,256 | $10,222 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $7,256 | $10,222 | |
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| 2017-18 | $7,076 | $9,354 | -2.48% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,076 | $9,442 | |
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| 2019-20 | $7,980 | $9,684 | 12.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,980 | $9,684 | |
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| 2021-22 | $8,365 | $9,684 | 4.82% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,365 | $9,684 | |
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| 2023-24 | $8,365 | $9,684 | |
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| 2024-25 | $11,064 | $16,162 | 32.27% |
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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 Texas College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| North Central Texas College | $5,739
($5,088) | $7,200
($4,680) | -20.29% |
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| Tarrant County College District | $8,370
($3,537) | $8,235
($3,402) | 1.64% |
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| El Paso Community College | $5,314
($3,274) | $5,314
($3,274) | - |
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| Richland College | $5,220
($3,330) | $5,220
($3,330) | - |
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| Blinn College District | $11,370
($6,690) | $11,030
($6,350) | 3.08% |
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| Eastfield College | $5,220
($3,330) | $5,220
($3,330) | - |
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