Cost of attendance (COA) is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend North Central Missouri College for a period of enrollment. COA covers more than just college tuition and fees; it takes into account a student’s basic living expenses as well.
When comparing financial aid packages from other schools, it’s important to compare the total costs of attending each school, not just the total financial aid they have awarded. NCMC encourages students to be financially fit by using a budget to help them make smart choices when it comes to money. COA is a general budget that students can use to help them plan for expenses while in school.
It’s important to review and understand COA as schools are prohibited from providing students with a total financial aid award which exceeds their cost of attendance.
UNDERSTANDING THE TERMS OF COA
- Tuition and Fees: The average cost of tuition and fees for a typical student based on enrollment in a certain number of credit hours per year. The actual costs a student incurs varies depending on the number of hours the student enrolls and the tuition rate for the course. (Refer to NCMC’s cost sheet.) View NCMC’s Tuition and Cost
- Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment: The average cost of books, course materials, supplies, and equipment for a typical student for an entire academic year. Typically includes books, educational supplies, course materials, and computer-related expenses.
- Living Expenses (Food & Housing): A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to live while attending school. Actual costs may vary by individual choices related to location and circumstances. Typically includes rent, food, household supplies and utilities.
- Transportation: Represents estimated transportation to and from campus based on whether a student is living on or off campus.
- Miscellaneous Personal Expenses: Estimate of costs of other personal expenses including clothing, entertainment and other miscellaneous expenses. What you actually spend on these types of items may be higher or lower depending on your own personal lifestyle.
- Direct Costs: Those out of pocket expenses paid directly to the college (tuition, fees, on campus living expenses)
- Indirect Costs: Those out of pocket expenses incurred while attending college which are not paid directly to the college (Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment, off campus living expenses, transportation, miscellaneous personal expenses)
UNDERGRADUATE
The figures below outline the estimated cost of attendance for a full-time, undergraduate student at North Central Missouri College, NCMC (cost are prorated for each enrollment status, ¾ time, ½ time and less-than ½ time). Students average 14 credit hours per semester. Actual tuition and fees vary by course and tuition rate. A cost sheet detailing actual tuition & fees for NCMC can be viewed on the NCMC website.
- Living Expenses (Food & Housing) is a direct cost for students living on campus and is not prorated based on enrollment status.
- A student’s total federal, state, private and institutional aid cannot exceed this cost. The total cost of attendance may be adjusted based on the length of the period of enrollment a student is scheduled to attend.
2026-2027 – UNDERGRADUATE FALL 2026 AND SPRING 2027
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$7,698
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$8,217
Total Direct Costs
$15,915
Tuition & Fees
$7,698
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$7,698
Tuition & Fees
$7,698
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$7,698
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$622
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$8,384
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$622
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$10,208
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$11,168
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$622
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,784
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$18,866
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$24,299
$26,290
$18,866
2026-2027 – UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER 2027
(full-time for the full 8-week summer session)
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$3,849
Total Direct Costs
$3,849
Tuition & Fees
$3,849
Total Direct Costs
$3,849
Tuition & Fees
$3,849
Total Direct Costs
$3,849
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$311
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,054
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,303
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$311
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,552
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,801
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$311
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$696
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$2,945
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$8,152
$8,650
$6,794
NURSING UNDERGRADUATE
Average amounts for a typical NCMC Nursing student. Students average 14 credit hours per semester (cost are prorated for each enrollment status, ¾ time, ½ time and less-than ½ time). Actual tuition and fees vary by course and tuition rate. Actual tuition & fees can be found on the NCMC cost sheet as well as by viewing the Nursing Application Process page for more information about nursing program direct costs. The NCMC Health Sciences Pre-Admission Packet provides detailed tuition and fees and other costs information for the nursing programs.
2026-2027 – Nursing Undergraduate (accepted into program) Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$13,347
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$8,217
Total Direct Costs
$21,564
Tuition & Fees
$13,347
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$13,347
Tuition & Fees
$13,347
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$13,347
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$520
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$8,282
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$520
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$10,208
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$18,490
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$520
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,784
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$11,066
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$29,846
$31,837
$24,413
2026-2027 – Nursing Undergraduate (accepted into program) Summer 2027
(full-time for the full 8-week summer session)
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$6,111
Total Direct Costs
$6,111
Tuition & Fees
$6,111
Total Direct Costs
$6,111
Tuition & Fees
$6,111
Total Direct Costs
$6,111
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials Supplies, and Equipment
$260
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,054
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,252
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$260
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,552
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,750
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$260
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$696
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$2,894
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$10,363
$10,861
$9,005
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Undergraduate
Average amounts for a typical NCMC DMS student. Students average 13 credit hours per semester (cost are prorated for each enrollment status, ¾ time, ½ time and less-than ½ time). Actual tuition and fees vary by course and tuition rate. Actual tuition & fees can be found on the NCMC cost sheet as well as by viewing the NCMC Health Sciences Pre-Admission Packet for more information about DMS program direct costs.
2026-2027 – Diagnostic Medical Sonography Undergraduate (accepted into program)
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$11,564
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$8,217
Total Direct Costs
$19,781
Tuition & Fees
$11,564
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$11,564
Tuition & Fees
$11,564
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$11,564
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$660
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$8,422
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$660
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$10,208
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$18,630
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$660
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,784
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$11,206
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$28,203
$30,194
$22,770
2026-2027 – Diagnostic Medical Sonography Undergraduate (accepted into program)
Summer 2027
(full-time for the full 8-week summer session)
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$5,782
Total Direct Costs
$5,782
Tuition & Fees
$5,782
Total Direct Costs
$5,782
Tuition & Fees
$5,782
Total Direct Costs
$5,782
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials Supplies, and Equipment
$330
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,054
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,322
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$330
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,552
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,820
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$330
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$696
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$2,964
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$10,104
$10,602
$8,746
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Undergraduate
Average amounts for a typical NCMC MLT student. Students average 14 credit hours per semester (cost are prorated for each enrollment status, ¾ time, ½ time and less-than ½ time). Actual tuition and fees vary by course and tuition rate. Actual tuition & fees can be found on the NCMC cost sheet as well as by viewing the NCMC Health Sciences Pre-Admission Packet for more information about MLT program direct costs.
2026-2027 – Medical Laboratory Technician Undergraduate (accepted into program)
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$10,220
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$8,217
Total Direct Costs
$18,437
Tuition & Fees
$10,220
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$10,220
Tuition & Fees
$10,220
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$10,220
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$468
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$8,230
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$468
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$10,208
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$18,438
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$468
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,784
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$11,014
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$26,667
$28,658
$21,234
2026-2027 – Medical Laboratory Technician Undergraduate (accepted into program)
Summer 2027
(full-time for the full 8-week summer session)
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$5,110
Total Direct Costs
$5,110
Tuition & Fees
$5,110
Total Direct Costs
$5,110
Tuition & Fees
$5,110
Total Direct Costs
$5,110
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials Supplies, and Equipment
$234
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,054
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,226
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$234
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,552
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,724
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$234
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$696
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$2,868
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$9,336
$9,834
$7,978
Occupational Therapy (OCCTH) Undergraduate
Average amounts for a typical NCMC OCCTH student. Students average 16 credit hours per semester (cost are prorated for each enrollment status, ¾ time, ½ time and less-than ½ time). Actual tuition and fees vary by course and tuition rate. Actual tuition & fees can be found on the NCMC cost sheet as well as by viewing the NCMC Health Sciences Pre-Admission Packet for more information about OCCTH program direct costs.
2026-2027 – Occupational Therapy Undergraduate (accepted into program)
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$9,408
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$8,217
Total Direct Costs
$17,625
Tuition & Fees
$9,408
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$9,408
Tuition & Fees
$9,408
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$9,408
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$916
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$8,678
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$916
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$10,208
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$18,886
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$916
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,784
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$11,462
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$26,303
$28,294
$20,870
2026-2027 – Occupational Therapy Undergraduate (accepted into program)
Summer 2027
(full-time for the full 8-week summer session)
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$4,704
Total Direct Costs
$4,704
Tuition & Fees
$4,704
Total Direct Costs
$4,704
Tuition & Fees
$4,704
Total Direct Costs
$4,704
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials Supplies, and Equipment
$458
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,054
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,450
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$458
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,552
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,948
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$458
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$696
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$3,092
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$9,154
$9,652
$7,796
Radiology Technology (RadTech) Undergraduate
Average amounts for a typical NCMC RadTech student. Students average 12 credit hours per semester (cost are prorated for each enrollment status, ¾ time, ½ time and less-than ½ time). Actual tuition and fees vary by course and tuition rate. Actual tuition & fees can be found on the NCMC cost sheet as well as by viewing the NCMC Health Sciences Pre-Admission Packet for more information about RadTech program direct costs.
2026-2027 – Radiology Technology Undergraduate (accepted into program)
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$12,170
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$8,217
Total Direct Costs
$20,387
Tuition & Fees
$12,170
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$12,170
Tuition & Fees
$12,170
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$12,170
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$816
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$8,578
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$816
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$10,208
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$18,786
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$816
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,784
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$11,362
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$28,965
$30,956
$23,532
2026-2027 – Radiology Therapy Undergraduate (accepted into program)
Summer 2027
(full-time for the full 8-week summer session)
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$6,085
Total Direct Costs
$6,085
Tuition & Fees
$6,085
Total Direct Costs
$6,085
Tuition & Fees
$6,085
Total Direct Costs
$6,085
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials Supplies, and Equipment
$408
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,054
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,400
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$408
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,552
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,898
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$408
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$696
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$3,042
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$10,485
$10,983
$9,127
Surgical Technology (SurgTech) Undergraduate
Average amounts for a typical NCMC SurgTech student. Students average 15 credit hours per semester (cost are prorated for each enrollment status, ¾ time, ½ time and less-than ½ time). Actual tuition and fees vary by course and tuition rate. Actual tuition & fees can be found on the NCMC cost sheet as well as by viewing the NCMC Health Sciences Pre-Admission Packet for more information about SurgTech program direct costs.
2026-2027 – Surgical Technology Undergraduate (accepted into program)
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$16,600
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$8,217
Total Direct Costs
$24,817
Tuition & Fees
$16,600
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$16,600
Tuition & Fees
$16,660
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$16,660
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$432
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$8,194
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$432
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$10,208
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$18,402
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$432
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,784
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$10,978
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$33,011
$35,002
$27,578
2026-2027 – Surgical Technology Undergraduate (accepted into program)
Summer 2027
(full-time for the full 8-week summer session)
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$7,300
Total Direct Costs
$7,300
Tuition & Fees
$7,300
Total Direct Costs
$7,300
Tuition & Fees
$7,300
Total Direct Costs
$7,300
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials Supplies, and Equipment
$216
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,054
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,208
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$216
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,552
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,706
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$216
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$696
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$3,286
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$11,508
$12,006
$10,150
Respiratory Care Undergraduate
Average amounts for a typical NCMC Respiratory Care program student. Students average 15 credit hours per semester (cost are prorated for each enrollment status, ¾ time, ½ time and less-than ½ time). Actual tuition and fees vary by course and tuition rate. Actual tuition & fees can be found on the NCMC cost sheet as well as by viewing the NCMC Health Sciences Pre-Admission Packet for more information about Respiratory Care program direct costs.
2026-2027 – Respiratory Care Undergraduate (accepted into program)
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$8,719
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$8,217
Total Direct Costs
$16,936
Tuition & Fees
$8,719
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$8,719
Tuition & Fees
$8,719
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Total Direct Costs
$8,719
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$940
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$0
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$8,702
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$940
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$10,208
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$18,910
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$940
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,784
Transportation
$1,760
Misc. Personal Expenses
$5,952
Health Fee
$50
Total Indirect Costs
$11,486
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$25,638
$27,629
$20,205
2026-2027 – Respiratory Care Undergraduate (accepted into program)
Summer 2027
(full-time for the full 8-week summer session)
Direct Cost
Tuition & Fees
$4,822
Total Direct Costs
$4,822
Tuition & Fees
$4,822
Total Direct Costs
$4,822
Tuition & Fees
$4,822
Total Direct Costs
$4,822
Indirect Cost
Books, Course Materials Supplies, and Equipment
$470
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,054
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,462
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$470
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,552
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$4,960
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
$470
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$696
Transportation
$440
Misc. Personal Expenses
$1,488
Health Fee
$10
Total Indirect Costs
$3,104
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
$9,284
$9,782
$7,926