Paying for North Central
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$32,220
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,675
On-campus Living Costs
$13,590
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,710
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,200
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$640
The 2025 tuition & fees of North Central University are $32,220 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $32,220 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Minnesota-Crookston and Oak Hills Christian College, tuition & fees of North Central University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $16,364.
The average living cost of the school is $13,590 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,710.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the North Central'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 University are $32,220 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.37% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,675 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $25,430 | $850 | $25,430 | $850 |
| 2022 | $26,350 | $850 | $26,350 | $850 |
| 2023 | $27,140 | $860 | $27,140 | $860 |
| 2024 | $28,500 | $960 | $28,500 | $960 |
| 2025 | $30,350 | $1,870 | $30,350 | $1,870 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,590 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 $15,710.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.19% 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 | $8,180 | $3,300 | $8,235 | $3,300 |
| 2022 | $8,680 | $3,350 | $8,680 | $3,350 |
| 2023 | $8,940 | $3,550 | $8,930 | $3,550 |
| 2024 | $9,380 | $3,790 | $9,550 | $3,790 |
| 2025 | $10,054 | $3,536 | $10,800 | $4,910 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at North Central University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.49% from 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 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,625 |
| 2023 | $1,725 |
| 2024 | $1,845 |
| 2025 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at North Central University is $1,200 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.67% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $640 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,005 | $550 |
| 2022 | $1,040 | $570 |
| 2023 | $1,070 | $570 |
| 2024 | $1,125 | $600 |
| 2025 | $1,200 | $640 |