College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $10,118. College Scorecard.
Higher than 33% of Ohio colleges we cover and 19% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 9% of Ohio colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
North Central State College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
North Central State College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $4,000 a year at public university main campuses (less at regional campuses) in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
North Central State College majors, earnings & careers
North Central State College offers 2 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at North Central State College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 2 majors
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians—
- Nursing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Mansfield
Overall prices in the Mansfield, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,035. Housing costs 45% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 49 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Richland County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Richland County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare North Central State College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central State College | — | $4,687 | 36% | $38,158 | This school |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | — | $12,542 | 38% | $45,388 | |
| Kent State University at Salem | — | $13,799 | 31% | $45,388 | |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | — | $11,135 | 32% | $45,388 | |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | — | $11,081 | 41% | $49,500 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
North Central State College would cost you $7,855 less per year than Kent State University at Tuscarawas, on average.
- Lower sticker price at North Central State College.
- North Central State College gives aided families $434 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | North Central State College | Kent State University at Tuscarawas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $10,118 | $17,539 | −$7,421 |
| Average grants | −$5,431 | −$4,997 | −$434 |
| You pay | $4,687 | $12,542 | −$7,855 |
“+” means North Central State College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about North Central State College
How much does North Central State College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $10,118 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $4,687 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $3,344 and families earning $110k+ pay $7,248.
How much do North Central State College graduates earn?
Former North Central State College students earn a median $38,158 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the North Central State College graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “North Central State College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-central-state-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).