The real 4-year cost of North Central College in Illinois
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at North Central College went from $25,938 to $44,394, an average of 2.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $25,938 | – | – |
| 2009 | $26,916 | – | – |
| 2010 | $28,224 | – | – |
| 2011 | $29,733 | – | – |
| 2012 | $31,071 | – | – |
| 2013 | $32,613 | – | – |
| 2014 | $34,230 | – | – |
| 2015 | $35,421 | – | – |
| 2016 | $36,654 | – | – |
| 2017 | $37,749 | – | – |
| 2018 | $38,880 | – | – |
| 2019 | $40,040 | – | – |
| 2020 | $41,180 | – | – |
| 2021 | $42,206 | – | – |
| 2022 | $43,046 | – | – |
| 2023 | $44,394 | $44,394 | – |
| 2024 | – | $45,695 | $45,253–$46,138 |
| 2025 | – | $47,035 | $46,128–$47,950 |
| 2026 | – | $48,413 | $47,021–$49,833 |
| 2027 | – | $49,832 | $47,930–$51,790 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $48,413 |
| Year 2 | $49,832 |
| Year 3 | $51,293 |
| Year 4 | $52,796 |
| 4-year total | $202,334 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $162,334
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $101,805
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,434/ yr
- rising 2.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $56,061
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to North Central College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Millikin University$43,570
- Monmouth College$43,520
- Elmhurst University$41,628
- DePaul University$48,975
- Bradley University$39,680
- Wheaton College$49,266
- American Academy of Art College$39,510
- Augustana College$49,834
Use this data
Published figures for North Central College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.