Graduate Programs & Tuition at Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a four-year, public school located in Flagstaff, AZ.

It offers 142 graduate programs - 80 Master's, 21 Doctorate, 40 Post-bachelor's, and 1 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $13,023 for in-state and $19,306 for out-of-state students.

A total of 5,477 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 28,467 students at NAU. NAU offers online graduate programs and 2,522 out of 5,477 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.

You can find NAU's health profession programs at health professions information page.

Graduate Program Overview

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $13,023 for Arizona residents and $19,306 for out-of-state students. It offers 142 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.

Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameNorthern Arizona University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1900 S Knoles Dr, Babbitt Administrative Center, Room 200, Flagstaff, AZ
Graduate School Students5,058 students
2,522 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)In-State$13,023
Out-of-State$19,306
Student to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 142 Graduate Programs
80 Master's, 21 Doctorate, 41 Post graduate certificates

2025 Graduate Program Tuition at Northern Arizona University

The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Northern Arizona University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Arizona residents, the tuition & fees are $13,023 and $19,306 for non-Arizona residents.

The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $635 for Arizona residents and $1,704 for out-of-state students.

2025 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$12,135$18,588
Fees$888$718
Cost per Credit$635$1,704
Books & Supplies$900
Room & Board$14,432 (On-Campus) / $18,342 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$4,936 (On-Campus) / $4,936 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$33,291$39,574
Off-Campus Total$37,201$43,484
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
In-State$11,166$11,555$11,946$12,547$13,023
Out-of-State$19,489$20,125$21,690$22,077$19,306

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Northern Arizona University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 142 major areas - 80 Master's (13 online programs), 21 Doctorate (2 online programs), 40 Post-Bachelor's (4 online programs), 1 Post-Master's (1 online programs). 2,123 students have been conferred Master's degree and 250 students have received Doctorate degree last year.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.

Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total2,1232501644
Men96167381
Women1,1621831263

Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 10 NOT OFFER
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management NOT OFFER 4 NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
City/Urban, Community and Regional PlanningNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
American Indian/Native American StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3ONLINE NOT OFFER
Women's StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 7 NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Technical and Scientific CommunicationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3 NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Informatics NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Elementary and Middle School Administration/PrincipalshipNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 37 NOT OFFER
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFER 17 NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally DelayedNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 19 NOT OFFER
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
College/Postsecondary/University TeachingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 13 NOT OFFER
Mathematics Teacher EducationONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1ONLINE NOT OFFER
Technical Teacher EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2 NOT OFFER
Computer Teacher EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific WritingONLINE NOT OFFER 3 NOT OFFER
Rhetoric and Composition NOT OFFER 3 NOT OFFER
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2 NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Statistics, GeneralNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 4 NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3 NOT OFFER
Data Science, General NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Business Analytics NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration NOT OFFER 4 NOT OFFER
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Geographic Information Science and Cartography NOT OFFER 4 NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Music PerformanceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medical ScientistNOT OFFER ONLINE 1ONLINE NOT OFFER
Public Health NOT OFFER 5 NOT OFFER
Behavioral Aspects of Health 6 NOT OFFER
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2 NOT OFFER
Nursing AdministrationONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3ONLINE NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
FinanceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Science12 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Forestry6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Forest Sciences and Biology7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology668 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Informatics9 NOT OFFER
Computer Science165 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Information Technology Project Management1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bilingual and Multilingual Education7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Leadership and Administration91 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Community College Education37 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
International School Administration/Leadership6ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational/Instructional Technology8ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Special Education and Teaching22 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services39 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Elementary Education and Teaching73 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Secondary Education and Teaching5ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods10ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mathematics Teacher Education10ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Spanish Language Teacher Education8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)8ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Civil Engineering11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mechanical Engineering13 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biological/Biosystems Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Electrical and Computer Engineering11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Creative Writing12 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing14ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Rhetoric and Composition7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
General Literature14 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences21 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Statistics7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sustainability Studies10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Climate Science12 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Data Science, General NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Business Analytics63 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies5ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Planetary Astronomy and Science2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemistry6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geology/Earth Science4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Materials Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
School Psychology14 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Psychology4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Applied Behavior Analysis NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration22 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Work81 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Criminology6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geography5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geographic Information Science and Cartography9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Political Science and Government6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Applied/Public Sociology8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Music7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist69 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physician Assistant53 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Athletic Training/Trainer32 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor48 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Health23 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Behavioral Aspects of Health NOT OFFER
Dietetics/Dietitian11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse5ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nursing Administration26ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing27ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)6ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management86 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Organizational Leadership75 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
International Business/Trade/Commerce9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family Practice Nurse/NursingONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 4ONLINE
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Forest Sciences and Biology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Informatics NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Community College Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Civil Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mechanical Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biological/Biosystems Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LinguisticsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Planetary Astronomy and Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Materials Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Psychology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Political Science and Government NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Medical ScientistNOT OFFER ONLINE ONLINE NOT OFFER
Occupational Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER

Graduate Student Population

NAU graduate schools have a total of 5,058 postgraduate students. By gender, it has 1,831 male and 3,227 female postgrad students.

By attending status, there are 2,963 full-time and 2,095 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 2,522 students enrolled through online exclusively and 646 students are taking some online graduate courses.

By race/ethnicity 2,305 White, 161 Black, and 128 Asian students are attending at Northern Arizona University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.

107 grad students are younger than 22 and 1,136 students are older than 65. It has 2,751 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,483 students aged 30 to 40.

Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total5,058
Men1,831
Women3,227
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total5,058
Full-time Students2,963
Part-time Students2,095
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total5,058
American Indian /
Native American
196
Asian128
Black161
Hispanic841
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
6
White2,305
Two or more races166
Un-Known580
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total5,058
21 & Under107
22-241,358
25-291,393
30-34848
35-39635
40 & Over1,136

Online Population

At Northern Arizona University graduate schools, 2,522 students enrolled online exclusively and 646 students enrolled in some online courses.

Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,477
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,522
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses646
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,309
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,522
Arizona Resident913
Other State In U.S.256
Outside of U.S.68
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