North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,587Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$45,809Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,250Median debt at graduation
5,863Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,600
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,739
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,200
- Room & board
- $6,102
- Books & supplies
- $1,680
- Average net price
- $6,587
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,439
- $30–48k
- $5,505
- $48–75k
- $7,059
- $75–110k
- $8,250
- $110k+
- $10,096
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,779
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,809
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 40 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 18 | $59,820 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 84 | $47,879 | $9,750 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 77 | $10,963 | — |
| Fire Protection | 87 | $59,766 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 39 | $42,522 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 81 | $65,491 | $15,440 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $59,480 | $17,350 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 833 | $34,615 | $9,735 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $26,503 | $18,625 |
| Information Science/Studies | 23 | $49,136 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 43 | $45,900 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | $47,644 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,863
- Part-time
- 64%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,280 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.nctc.edu
- Also known as
- NCTC/North Central Texas Community College District/North Central Texas College District
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 4% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does North Central Texas College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,587 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,600 and the full cost of attendance is $10,200.
How much do North Central Texas College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,809 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.