North Central's tuition & fees has increased from $20,776 (2014) to $29,460 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.80% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $11,500 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at North Central University.
North Central's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. 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 41.87% from 2014 ($31,350).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, North Central's COA is $44,475, which is increased by 5.35% 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 41.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $29,460. 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 $1,845, and it has increased 47.60% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,250 | - |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.75% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $9,324 | $9,324 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,544 | $9,544 | 2.36% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between North Central University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| North Central University | $29,460 | $28,000 | 5.21% |
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| University of St Thomas | $52,284 | $50,366 | 3.81% |
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| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,000 | $24,400 | 2.46% |
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| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,160 | $41,150 | 4.88% |
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| St Catherine University | $37,588 | $37,494 | 0.25% |
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| Bethel University | $42,930 | $41,270 | 4.02% |
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