More selective than 0% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,475. College Scorecard.
Higher than 67% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 5% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
North Central University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 621 applicants, North Central University admitted 564 and 222 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
North Central University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What North Central University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of North Central University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,450 | $83,641 | 12.2 years |
| $30–48k | $22,393 | $91,587 | 13.3 years |
| $48–75k | $23,892 | $97,718 | 14.2 years |
| $75–110k | $28,167 | $115,203 | 16.7 years |
| $110k+ | $30,213 | $123,571 | 18.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($45,064) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,880 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
North Central University majors, earnings & careers
North Central University offers 41 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Science & Math · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at North Central University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $61,287 | $25,236 |
| Marketing | $50,707 | $21,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,380 | $26,400 |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $41,979 | $26,750 |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | $39,407 | $27,593 |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Accounting—
- American Sign Language—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$61,287
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,380
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Health Administration—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Services—
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies$39,407
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$50,707
- Mathematics—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry$41,979
- Psychology—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Social Work—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
- Writing—
— 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 →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Minneapolis
Overall prices in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,734. Housing costs 12% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 40 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Hennepin County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hennepin County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare North Central University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Minnesota 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 University | 99% | $25,817 | 66% | $45,064 | This school |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 99% | $26,939 | 66% | $61,511 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 93% | $11,704 | 66% | $58,170 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 93% | $27,705 | 68% | $50,755 | |
| Martin Luther College | 87% | $18,463 | 72% | $47,491 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
North Central University would cost you $1,122 less per year than Dunwoody College of Technology, on average.
- Higher sticker price at North Central University, mostly from more Dunwoody College of Technology students living at home, which lowers its average (+$7,380).
- North Central University gives aided families $9,010 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | North Central University | Dunwoody College of Technology | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $32,220 | $27,836 | +$4,384 |
| Books & supplies | $1,845 | $632 | +$1,213 |
| Housing & meals | $9,380 | $14,659 | −$5,279 |
| Personal & travel | $3,790 | $3,600 | +$190 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,760 | −$10,140 | +$7,380 |
| Sticker price | $44,475 | $36,587 | +$7,888 |
| Average grants | −$18,658 | −$9,648 | −$9,010 |
| You pay | $25,817 | $26,939 | −$1,122 |
“+” means North Central University 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 University
What is the North Central University acceptance rate?
North Central University accepts 99% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 564 of 621 applicants were admitted.
How much does North Central University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,475 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,817 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,450 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,213.
How much do North Central University graduates earn?
Former North Central University students earn a median $45,064 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the North Central University graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a North Central University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at North Central University costs about $97,718 after grants ($23,892 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,064 ten years after starting, $6,880 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 14.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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 University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-central-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).