NAU 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,896

Cost of attendance at Northern Arizona University in 2022 for students from Arizona.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Arizona's average	$9,348
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$26,642

Cost of attendance at Northern Arizona University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Arizona's average	$23,687
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Northern Arizona University was $16,059. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at NAU

NAU net price calculator

$16,059

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Arizona and nationwide.

Arizona's average	$14,790
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of NAU for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$16,059	$367 (2%)	$10,836	$11,662	$14,736	$18,318	$19,688
2021	$15,692	$1,456 (10%)	$10,520	$11,320	$14,142	$17,920	$19,585
2020	$14,236	$646 (4%)	$9,251	$9,799	$12,675	$16,535	$18,652
2019	$14,882	$19	$10,999	$11,585	$13,780	$17,881	$19,822
2018	$14,901	$223 (2%)	$11,653	$11,662	$14,325	$17,974	$20,109
2017	$14,678	$63	$11,907	$12,395	$14,836	$17,411	$19,345
2016	$14,615	$1,077 (8%)	$11,930	$12,117	$14,837	$18,140	$19,416
2015	$13,538	$860 (6%)	$10,553	$11,405	$14,461	$16,896	$17,950
2014	$14,398	--	$11,962	$12,893	$15,636	$18,280	$19,619

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Northern Arizona University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$28,430	$168	$11,896	$15,634	$900
2021	$28,262	No change	$11,896	$15,366	$1,000
2020	$28,262	$724 (3%)	$11,896	$15,366	$1,000
2019	$27,538	$405 (1%)	$11,564	$14,974	$1,000
2018	$27,133	$1,037 (4%)	$11,059	$15,074	$1,000
2017	$26,096	$756 (3%)	$10,764	$14,332	$1,000
2016	$25,340	$520 (2%)	$10,358	$13,982	$1,000
2015	$24,820	$2,318 (10%)	$9,990	$13,830	$1,000
2014	$22,502	$472 (2%)	$9,738	$11,820	$944
2013	$22,974	--	$9,742	$12,288	$944

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does NAU provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 9,853 dormitories available to its students at $6,000 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at NAU is $667 per month.
Does NAU provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at NAU for one academic year is $5,338, which works out to $593 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: NAU estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $900.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, NAU estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $4,720

If living off-campus, with family: $4,720

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,720
How much is NAU application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $25 and $65 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: NAU offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Northern Arizona University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$761	$546
For out-of-state students	$1,058	$1,500

Housing and Meal

Northern Arizona University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Northern Arizona University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,338	$6,000	N/A	9,853
2021	$5,254	$5,852	N/A	10,144
2020	$4,838	$5,696	N/A	10,144
2019	$4,706	$5,576	N/A	10,262
2018	$4,536	$5,408	N/A	9,854
2017	$4,744	$5,128	N/A	9,175
2016	$4,142	$4,990	N/A	9,194

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Northern Arizona University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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