North Shore Community College

www.northshore.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$600

2024 Average Net Price

$9,875

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.342%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

5,743

23.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

17.8%

80 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at North Shore Community College is $600, which is $7,560 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,875.

In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending North Shore Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$600

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at North Shore Community College was $600. The cost of tuition at North Shore Community College is $−7,560 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$9,875

2024 Value

41.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 North Shore Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,875. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North Shore Community College grew by 41.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Shore Community 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.

Other Student Expenses

$13,324

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Shore Community College was of $13,324 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 33.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Shore Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at North Shore Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Shore Community 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.

0.342%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at North Shore Community College was 0.342%, which represents 2 out of the 585 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 Shore Community College had a total enrollment of 5,743 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North Shore Community College is 1,357 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,386. This means that 23.6% of students enrolled at North Shore Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Shore Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.9% White, 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.33% Black or African American, 4.72% Two or More Races, 4.02% Asian, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0522% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Shore Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.2%) and White Male (18.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Shore Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,743 students. The full-time enrollment at North Shore Community College is 1,357 and the part-time enrollment is 4,386. This means that 23.6% of students enrolled at North Shore Community 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 Shore Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Shore Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), North Shore Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,119 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,033 enrolled students
Black or African American
536 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Shore Community College is 36.9% White, 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.33% Black or African American, 4.72% Two or More Races, 4.02% Asian, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0522% 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, 521 students (9.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 270 more women than men received degrees from North Shore Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Shore Community College is white (367 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Shore Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (90 degrees) and Registered Nursing (61 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Shore Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (28 degrees), and Protective Services (53 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 Shore Community College are Police officers (138,707 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (122,501 people), Other managers (111,764 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (47,413 people), and Secondary school teachers (41,894 people).

The most specialized majors at North Shore Community College in 2024 are Human Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (28 degrees), Protective Services (53 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (181 degrees), and Science Technologies (2 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 Shore Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at North Shore Community College are Human Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (28 degrees), Protective Services (53 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (181 degrees), and Science Technologies (2 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 Shore Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (324,329 people), Elementary & secondary schools (280,215 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (108,713 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (99,612 people), and Construction (67,470 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
35 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
17 degrees awarded
Animal Grooming
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at North Shore Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 35 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

223

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

493

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 223 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College, which is 0.452 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (493).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.875 times less than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at North Shore Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.37 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 8% of students graduating from North Shore Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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
367 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
175 degrees awarded
Black or African American
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Shore Community College is white (367 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

1.26% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
552 degrees awarded
White Female
547 degrees awarded
White Female
530 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Shore Community College is white female (552 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (547 degrees).

Operations

North Shore Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.14M (15.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, North Shore Community College had a total salary expenditure of 74.6M. North Shore Community College employs 65 Professors, 24 Assistant professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at North Shore Community College are Female Professor (41), Male Professor (24), and Female Assistant professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Shore Community College are: Management, with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

Endowment

$13.8M

2024 Endowment

25%

growth from 2023

North Shore Community College has an endowment valued at about $13.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of North Shore Community College grew 25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.43M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Shore Community 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 Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$38.7M

2024 Salaries

8.08%

growth from 2023

In 2024, North Shore Community College paid a median of $38.7M in salaries, which represents 51.9% of their overall expenditure ($74.6M) and a 8.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.98% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.43% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.81M

Instructional Salaries

111

Number of Employees

In 2024, North Shore Community College paid a total of $8.81M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.8% 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 Shore Community College were Management with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

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Tuition Costs

Average Net Price

Other Student Expenses

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

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Instructional Salaries

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