NCTC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,816 (2014) to $7,200 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 88.68% over the past 10 years.
NCTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. 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 40.43% from 2014 ($12,280).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NCTC's COA is $17,245, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to NCTC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 88.68% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,200. 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 19.15% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,410 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | 6.38% |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.76% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 3.74% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $7,054 | $10,109 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,256 | $10,222 | 2.86% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between North Central Texas College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| North Central Texas College | $7,200
($4,680) | $7,200
($4,680) | - |
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| Tarrant County College District | $8,235
($3,402) | $8,235
($3,402) | - |
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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 | $11,030
($6,350) | $10,940
($6,230) | 0.82% |
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| Northwest Vista College | $14,422
($6,892) | $14,272
($6,742) | 1.05% |
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