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The real 2-year cost of Northern Essex Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Northern Essex Community College went from $2,808 to $5,688, an average of 3.1% a year.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $2,808 | – | – |
| 2009 | $3,096 | – | – |
| 2010 | $3,384 | – | – |
| 2011 | $3,528 | – | – |
| 2012 | $3,768 | – | – |
| 2013 | $3,888 | – | – |
| 2014 | $4,320 | – | – |
| 2015 | $4,560 | – | – |
| 2016 | $4,776 | – | – |
| 2017 | $4,992 | – | – |
| 2018 | $5,136 | – | – |
| 2019 | $5,280 | – | – |
| 2020 | $5,544 | – | – |
| 2021 | $5,544 | – | – |
| 2022 | $5,688 | – | – |
| 2023 | $5,688 | $5,688 | – |
| 2024 | – | $5,865 | $5,681–$6,048 |
| 2025 | – | $6,047 | $5,674–$6,431 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $6,234 |
| Year 2 | $6,428 |
| 2-year total | $12,662 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $11,994
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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