Cost of college went up for all students at North Central College
Tuition and fees rose 3 percent for 2018-19 at North Central College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Illinois students paid $38,880 to attend the four-year private not-for-profit institution this year – $1,131 more than the $37,749 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 100 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 599 students received grants or scholarships totaling $14.8 million and 410 students took out student loans totaling more than $3 million.
Including all undergraduates (2,928), 2,651 students used grants or scholarships totaling $59.1 million, and 1,823 students took out $12.3 million in federal student loans.
The cost of attending
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~2,518 | $35,421 | $36,654 | $37,749 | $38,880 | 9.8% |
Undergraduate financial aid
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at North Central College in 2015-16.| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 155 | 26% | $722,946 | $4,664 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 200 | 33% | $919,074 | $4,595 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 599 | 100% | $13,135,017 | $21,928 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 599 | 100% | $14,777,037 | $24,670 |
| Federal student loans | 404 | 67% | $2,146,611 | $5,313 |
| Other student loans | 167 | 28% | $890,926 | $5,335 |
| Student loan aid | 410 | 68% | $3,037,537 | $7,409 |
| Total student aid | 599 | 100% | - | - |