Paying for NAU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,044 ($12,619)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,306 ($13,023)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,368
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,278
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,190 ($487)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,704 ($635)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northern Arizona University are $12,619 for Arizona residents and $20,044 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,023 for Arizona residents and $19,306 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Arizona State University Digital Immersion and Arizona State University Campus Immersion, tuition & fees of Northern Arizona University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,532.
The average living cost of the school is $19,368 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,278.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NAU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Arizona University are $12,619 for Arizona residents and $20,044 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.41% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,023 for Arizona residents and $19,306 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Residents | Out-of-State | Arizona Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $11,381 | $17,386 | $11,166 | $19,489 |
| 2022 | $11,527 | $17,761 | $11,555 | $20,125 |
| 2023 | $11,810 | $18,531 | $11,946 | $21,690 |
| 2024 | $12,238 | $19,015 | $12,547 | $22,077 |
| 2025 | $12,619 | $20,044 | $13,023 | $19,306 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,368 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $23,278.
The living cost at the school has increased by 20.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,106 | $4,720 | $10,646 | $4,720 |
| 2022 | $11,338 | $4,720 | $10,914 | $4,720 |
| 2023 | $11,728 | $4,300 | $17,248 | $4,300 |
| 2024 | $11,728 | $4,400 | $17,248 | $4,400 |
| 2025 | $14,432 | $4,936 | $18,342 | $4,936 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Northern Arizona University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
| 2025 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northern Arizona University is $487 for Arizona residents and $1,190 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.48% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $635 for Arizona residents and $1,704 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Residents | Out-of-State | Arizona Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $761 | $1,058 | $520 | $1,428 |
| 2022 | $761 | $1,058 | $546 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $460 | $1,096 | $565 | $1,552 |
| 2024 | $473 | $1,150 | $610 | $1,630 |
| 2025 | $487 | $1,190 | $635 | $1,704 |