NCMC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,631 (2014) to $10,247 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 54.53% over the past 10 years.
NCMC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 70.14% from 2014 ($15,531).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NCMC's COA is $26,424, which is increased by 19.44% 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 54.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,247. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Central Michigan College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,500, and it has increased 92.31% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,310 | 0.77% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,350 | 3.05% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,390 | 2.96% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,418 | 2.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,736 | 516.08% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -82.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,500 | 66.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 104.85% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Central Michigan College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,600 | $6,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,500 | $6,100 | -1.32% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,500 | $6,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $7,510 | $6,520 | 0.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,520 | $6,630 | 0.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,622 | $6,874 | 1.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,748 | $6,994 | 1.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,955 | $7,007 | 2.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,813 | $12,760 | 35.93% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,677 | $16,677 | 26.49% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between North Central Michigan College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| North Central Michigan College | $10,247
($8,147) | $9,810
($7,770) | 4.45% |
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| Macomb Community College | $8,220
($6,510) | $7,830
($6,210) | 4.98% |
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| Oakland Community College | $5,560
($5,560) | $5,400
($5,400) | 2.96% |
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| Wayne County Community College District | $4,067
($3,333) | $3,998
($3,263) | 1.73% |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | $11,859
($8,049) | $11,679
($7,929) | 1.54% |
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| Washtenaw Community College | $6,336
($4,584) | $6,096
($4,416) | 3.94% |
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