North Central Texas College

https://www.nctc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,368

2024 Average Net Price

$5,163

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.863%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

8,106

26.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

34.9%

197 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at North Central Texas College is $1,368, which is $6,792 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,163.

In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending North Central Texas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,368

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at North Central Texas College was $1,368. The cost of tuition at North Central Texas College is $−6,792 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Central Texas College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,163

2024 Value

8.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 North Central Texas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,163. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North Central Texas College grew by 8.44%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Central Texas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at North Central Texas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 29.3% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Central Texas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.863%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at North Central Texas College was 0.863%, which represents 11 out of the 1275 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

North Central Texas College had a total enrollment of 8,106 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North Central Texas College is 2,153 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,953. This means that 26.6% of students enrolled at North Central Texas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Central Texas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.5% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.86% Black or African American, 4.44% Asian, 4.43% Two or More Races, 0.703% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Central Texas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.4%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Central Texas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,106 students. The full-time enrollment at North Central Texas College is 2,153 and the part-time enrollment is 5,953. This means that 26.6% of students enrolled at North Central Texas College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Central Texas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Central Texas College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), North Central Texas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Central Texas College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,935 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,182 enrolled students
Black or African American
718 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Central Texas College is 48.5% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.86% Black or African American, 4.44% Asian, 4.43% Two or More Races, 0.703% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 233 students (2.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 118 more women than men received degrees from North Central Texas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Central Texas College is white (741 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (335 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Central Texas College is General Studies (651 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (83 degrees) and Radiographer (18 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Central Texas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (116 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (651 degrees), and Agriculture (49 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central Texas College are Police officers (139,843 people), Other managers (130,296 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (93,357 people), Software developers (51,985 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (47,054 people).

The most specialized majors at North Central Texas College in 2024 are Precision Production (116 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (651 degrees), Agriculture (49 degrees), Protective Services (79 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central Texas College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at North Central Texas College are Precision Production (116 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (651 degrees), Agriculture (49 degrees), Protective Services (79 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central Texas College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,715 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,599 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (102,174 people), Construction (93,480 people), and Computer Systems Design (93,361 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Central Texas College.

Most Common (2024)

Welding Technology
107 degrees awarded
Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
66 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
63 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at North Central Texas College was Welding Technology with 107 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at North Central Texas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

609

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

727

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 609 degrees were awarded to men at North Central Texas College, which is 0.838 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (727).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Central Texas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 258 degrees were awarded to men at North Central Texas College in General Studies, which is 0.656 times less than the 393 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 393 degrees were awarded to men at North Central Texas College in General Studies, which is 1.52 times more than the 258 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 17% of students graduating from North Central Texas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
741 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
335 degrees awarded
Black or African American
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Central Texas College is white (741 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (335 degrees).

1.27% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
526 degrees awarded
White Female
513 degrees awarded
White Female
512 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Central Texas College is white female (526 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (513 degrees).

Operations

North Central Texas College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.9M (11.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, North Central Texas College had a total salary expenditure of 69.6M. North Central Texas College employs 123 No academic ranks. Most academics at North Central Texas College are Female No academic rank (79), and Male No academic rank (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central Texas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 89 employees, Management, with 51 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 22 employees.

Endowment

$16.3M

2024 Endowment

17.1%

growth from 2023

North Central Texas College has an endowment valued at about $16.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of North Central Texas College grew 17.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.93M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Central Texas College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.6M

2024 Salaries

5.28%

growth from 2023

In 2024, North Central Texas College paid a median of $27.6M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($69.6M) and a 5.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.16% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.34% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.01M

Instructional Salaries

123

Number of Employees

In 2024, North Central Texas College paid a total of $8.01M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central Texas College were Office and Administrative Support with 89 employees, Management with 51 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 22 employees.

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Average Net Price

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Operations

Endowment

Salary Expenditure

Instructional Salaries

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