Online Programs at Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University is a Public, 4 years located in Flagstaff, AZ. It offers total 295 programs and, of that, 31 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 5,237 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 28,467 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 18.40%). Northern Arizona University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $12,619 for Arizona residents and $20,044 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 5,237 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 28,467 total students.
- The school offers 295 major programs and, of that, 31 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at NAU is $12,619 for Arizona residents and $20,044 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.41% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at NAU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Northern Arizona University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Northern Arizona University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
Northern Arizona University offers 288 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 32 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Northern Arizona University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 3 | 101 |
| Master's | 14 | 75 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 16 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 4 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 2 | 48 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 11 | 41 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 288 |
Online Student Population
There are 28,467 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at NAU. Of that, 5,237 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 9,552 students have joined to some online courses and 13,678 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28,467 | 22,990 | 5,477 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,237 | 2,715 | 2,522 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 9,552 | 8,906 | 646 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 13,678 | 11,369 | 2,309 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,237 | 2,715 | 2,522 |
| Arizona Residents | 2,419 | 1,506 | 913 |
| Other State in U.S. | 551 | 295 | 256 |
| Outside of U.S. | 85 | 17 | 68 |
| Unknown | 2,182 | 897 | 1,285 |
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