Paying for Central

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $20,988 for prospective students at Central. The tuition & fees is increased by 6% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $14,102 when a student lives on campus and $14,102 when a student lives off campus at Central College.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $20,988

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $20,988 for prospective students at Central. The tuition & fees is increased by 6% compared to last year.
97 out of total 1,169 undergraduate students (8%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $10,764.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $14,102 when a student lives on campus and $14,102 when a student lives off campus at Central College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $36,365 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $25,601.
Central College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$20,988 (2023)
Living Costs$14,102 (On-campus)
$14,102 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$35,177
Living off Campus$35,177
Average Financial Amount$10,764
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$24,413
Living off Campus$24,413

Central 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Central College is $20,988. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.86% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Central College
Undergraduate ProgramsTuitionFees
2018-2019$37,296-
2019-2020$38,600-
2020-2021$18,600-
2021-2022$19,250-
2022-2023$19,800-
2023-2024$20,988-

Central 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $14,102 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Central College. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.85% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $14,102. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.85% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Central College
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,280$3,199$10,280$3,199
2019-2020$10,280$3,199$10,280$3,199
2020-2021$10,280$3,116$10,280$3,116
2021-2022$10,552$3,159$10,552$3,159
2022-2023$10,860$3,242$10,860$3,242
2023-2024$12,220$3,242$12,220$3,242

Central 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Central College is $825. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.87% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Central College
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate)
2018-2019$1,554
2019-2020$1,608
2020-2021$775
2021-2022$802
2022-2023$825
2023-2024$874

Central 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Central College is $1,275. The book & supply costs are decreased by -4.92% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Central College
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,323
2019-2020$1,323
2020-2021$1,323
2021-2022$1,341
2022-2023$1,275
2023-2024$1,275

Central Alternative Tuition Plans

Central College offers alternative tuition plans including Prepaid tuition plan and Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Central College
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
Other alternative tuition plan

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