NAPERVILLE, IL · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
North Central College reported a $21,044 average net price, a completion rate of 67.7%, $61,656 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
North Central College’s median earnings were $61,656 four years after completion and $58,756 five years after completion, based on 930 and 898 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
North Central College reported a $21,044 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,507 for households below $30,001 and $13,486 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,507 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,486 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,362 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,590 |
| $110,001+ | $26,961 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
North Central College reported a completion rate of 67.7%, a retention rate of 79.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 23.9%, and a federal-loan share of 48.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among North Central College completers was $24,500 across 937 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 971 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 North Central College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Marketing, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, and Psychology, General.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Illinois that match North Central College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The North Central College FAQ reports $21,044 average net price, $61,656 four-year median earnings, and $24,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $21,044 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
North Central College’s median earnings were $61,656 four years after completion and $58,756 five years after completion, based on 930 and 898 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among North Central College completers was $24,500 across 937 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
