Naperville, Illinois · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
North Central College is a private college in Naperville, Illinois, United States. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and has 73 undergraduate majors of study, 17 minors, 25 graduate programs, and 4 certificate programs offered by four undergraduate colleges/schools (College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Entrepreneurship, School of Education and Health Sciences, Shimer Great Books School) and one School of Graduate and Professional Studies.
National rank
Ranked #458 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Master's Universities
Ranked #508 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1245 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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30 N Brainard St, Naperville, Illinois, 60540
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1065–1280
SAT ERW: 535–650
SAT math: 530–630
ACT composite: 23–27
Total: 2,856
Undergrad: 2,397
Undergrad full-time: 2,326
Graduate: 459
Part-time: 132
In-state
Tuition: $44,394
Total cost on campus: $59,962
Out-of-state
Tuition: $44,394
Total cost on campus: $59,962
Room & board: $12,434
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $30,619
Pell grant recipients: 22%
Rent: $1,144 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.78 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.76
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.