Paying for NCMC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,590 ($8,490)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,298
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,298
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$320 ($250)
The 2025 tuition & fees of North Central Michigan College are $8,490 for Michigan residents and $10,590 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,973).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Washtenaw Community College and Wayne County Community College District, tuition & fees of North Central Michigan College is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,286.
The average living cost of the school is $15,298 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,298.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NCMC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at North Central Michigan College are $8,490 for Michigan residents and $10,590 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,784 | $784 |
| 2022 | $7,952 | $784 |
| 2023 | $8,910 | $900 |
| 2024 | $9,300 | $947 |
| 2025 | $9,600 | $990 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,298 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,298.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $6,400 | $1,348 | $4,932 | $2,062 |
| 2022 | $6,600 | $1,355 | $4,938 | $2,069 |
| 2023 | $8,680 | $2,133 | $9,880 | $2,880 |
| 2024 | $9,736 | $3,941 | $12,736 | $3,941 |
| 2025 | $10,303 | $4,995 | $13,303 | $4,995 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,500 at North Central Michigan College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,418 |
| 2022 | $1,423 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $2,500 |
| 2025 | $2,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at North Central Michigan College is $250 for Michigan residents and $320 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $214 | $278 |
| 2022 | $219 | $284 |
| 2023 | $229 | $297 |
| 2024 | $240 | $310 |
| 2025 | $250 | $320 |