Paying for Northern Arizona University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,652 7.13%	$28,900 55.95%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$12,547 5.03%	$22,077 1.78%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northern Arizona University (NAU) are $12,652 for Arizona residents and $28,900 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,046 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at NAU.

97% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,955. It could cover 34.45% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,725 for Arizona residents and $35,973 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

NAU's 4-year tuition is $53,866 for Arizona residents and $147,398 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $122,494 for Arizona residents and $216,025 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Arizona University is $12,652 for Arizona residents and $28,900 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 7.13% for Arizona residents and increased by 55.95% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,771) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,046.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of NAU is $13,554 for Arizona residents and $45,071 for out-of-state students, a 56.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

NAU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,810	$18,531	$16,028
2023-2024	$12,652	$28,900	$16,128
Change % 2023-2024	7.13%	55.95%	0.62%
2024-2025	$13,554	$45,071	$16,229

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $12,547 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $22,077. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($11,485) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at NAU is $13,178 for Arizona residents and $22,471 for out-of-state students , a 1.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

NAU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,946	$21,690	$16,028
2023-2024	$12,547	$22,077	$16,128
Change % 2023-2024	5.03%	1.78%	0.62%
2024-2025	$13,178	$22,471	$16,229

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at NAU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $493 for Arizona residents and $1,709 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $593 for Arizona residents and $1,580 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$460	$1,096
	2023-2024	$493	$1,709
	2024-2025	$528	$2,665
Graduate	2022-2023	$565	$1,552
	2023-2024	$593	$1,580
	2024-2025	$622	$1,609

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,128 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 0.62% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 0.46% compared to the previous year.

The NAU's 2024 on-campus COA is $29,680 for state residents and $45,928 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $35,200 for state residents and $51,448 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At NAU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$12,652
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$28,900
Room & Board	$11,728	$17,248
Personal Expenses	$4,400	$4,400
Books & Supplies	$900
COA (In-State)	$29,680	$35,200
COA (Out-of-State)	$45,928	$51,448

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at NAU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at NAU is $53,866 for Arizona residents and $147,398 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

NAU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,970	$13,295	$13,629	$13,972	$53,866
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$31,779	$34,944	$38,424	$42,251	$147,398
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$13,295	$13,629	$13,972	$14,323	$55,219
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,944	$38,424	$42,251	$46,460	$162,079
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$13,629	$13,972	$14,323	$14,682	$56,606
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$38,424	$42,251	$46,460	$51,087	$178,222
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$13,972	$14,323	$14,682	$15,051	$58,028
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$42,251	$46,460	$51,087	$56,175	$195,973
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$14,323	$14,682	$15,051	$15,429	$59,485
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$46,460	$51,087	$56,175	$61,771	$215,493

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $122,494 for Arizona residents and $216,025 for out-of-state students.

NAU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$30,048	$30,426	$30,836	$31,255	$122,494
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$48,857	$52,074	$55,607	$59,488	$216,025
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,426	$30,812	$31,231	$31,659	$124,059
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$52,074	$55,607	$59,488	$63,750	$230,918
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$30,812	$31,208	$31,636	$32,073	$125,662
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$55,607	$59,488	$63,750	$68,433	$247,278
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$31,208	$31,613	$32,050	$32,497	$127,304
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$59,488	$63,750	$68,433	$73,578	$265,250
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,613	$32,029	$32,475	$32,931	$128,985
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$63,750	$68,433	$73,578	$79,231	$284,993

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 97% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $82,674 for Arizona residents and $176,205 for out-of-state students.

NAU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,093	$20,471	$20,881	$21,300	$82,674
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$38,902	$42,119	$45,652	$49,533	$176,205
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,471	$20,857	$21,276	$21,704	$84,239
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$42,119	$45,652	$49,533	$53,795	$191,098
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,857	$21,253	$21,681	$22,118	$85,842
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$45,652	$49,533	$53,795	$58,478	$207,458
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,253	$21,658	$22,095	$22,542	$87,484
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$49,533	$53,795	$58,478	$63,623	$225,430
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,658	$22,074	$22,520	$22,976	$89,165
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$53,795	$58,478	$63,623	$69,276	$245,173

	In-State	Out-of-State
Northern Arizona University	$12,652	$28,900
University of Northern Colorado	$12,010	$26,204
Portland State University	$11,238	$30,138
The University of Montana	$8,152	$31,622
Southern Utah University	$6,770	$20,586
Montana State University	$8,083	$31,337