Paying for NAU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,900 ($12,652)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,077 ($12,547)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,128
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,648
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,709 ($493)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,580 ($593)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Northern Arizona University are $12,652 for Arizona residents and $28,900 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,547 for Arizona residents and $22,077 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $16,128 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,648.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NAU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Arizona University are $12,652 for Arizona residents and $28,900 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 55.95% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,547 for Arizona residents and $22,077 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Residents | Out-of-State | Arizona Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $11,142 | $17,785 | $11,121 | $20,296 |
| 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 | $12,652 | $28,900 | $12,547 | $22,077 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,128 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 $21,648.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.62% 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 | |
| 2020 | $10,534 | $4,720 | $10,646 | $4,720 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northern Arizona University is $493 for Arizona residents and $1,709 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 55.93% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $593 for Arizona residents and $1,580 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $761 | $1,053 | $520 | $1,360 |
| 2021 | $761 | $1,058 | $520 | $1,428 |
| 2022 | $761 | $1,058 | $546 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $460 | $1,096 | $565 | $1,552 |
| 2024 | $493 | $1,709 | $593 | $1,580 |