North Central's tuition & fees has increased from $21,586 (2015) to $32,220 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,220 (year 2015) to $12,675 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at North Central University.
North Central's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 7.71%. 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 44.26% from 2015 ($32,380).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, North Central's COA is $46,710, which is increased by 5.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to North Central's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 49.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $30,350. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Central University 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 -28.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,550 | 24.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,550 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | 3.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,625 | 1.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,725 | 6.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,845 | 6.96% |
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| 2024-25 | $900 | -51.22% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 37.28% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Central University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,544 | $9,544 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,790 | $9,790 | 2.58% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,194 | $10,194 | 4.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,664 | $10,664 | 4.61% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,004 | $11,004 | 3.19% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,480 | $11,535 | 4.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,030 | $12,030 | 4.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,490 | $12,480 | 3.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,170 | $13,340 | 5.44% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,590 | $15,710 | 3.19% |
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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 University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| North Central University | $32,220 | $29,460 | 9.37% |
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| University of St Thomas | $54,398 | $52,284 | 4.04% |
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| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,600 | $25,000 | 2.40% |
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| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $45,080 | $43,160 | 4.45% |
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| St Catherine University | $38,428 | $37,588 | 2.23% |
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| Bethel University | $44,226 | $42,930 | 3.02% |
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