Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,933. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Arizona residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $13,009 | $29,881 |
| Housing & meals | $11,728 | $11,728 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $900 |
| Personal & travel | $4,400 | $4,400 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$104 | −$104 |
| Total cost of attendance | $29,933 | $46,805 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
NAU net price compared with other Arizona colleges
NAU has the 3rd-lowest average net price of 9 Arizona colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dine College | $6,057 | 13% | $29,188 |
| 2 | Rio Salado College | $8,341 | 9% | $41,015 |
| 3 | Northern Arizona University | $14,158 | 61% | $54,384 |
| 4 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $14,967 | 68% | $62,668 |
| 5 | University of Arizona | $16,674 | 68% | $59,979 |
| 6 | Prescott College | $22,583 | 56% | $42,359 |
| 7 | Arizona Christian University | $32,839 | 40% | $51,612 |
| 8 | Ottawa University-Surprise | $33,393 | 18% | $55,552 |
| 9 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | $40,287 | 68% | $84,131 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Arizona colleges →
Why NAU costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona University | 90% | $14,158 | 61% | $54,384 | This school |
| University of Arizona | 86% | $16,674 | 68% | $59,979 | |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 90% | $14,967 | 68% | $62,668 | |
| Rio Salado College | — | $8,341 | 9% | $41,015 | |
| Dine College | — | $6,057 | 13% | $29,188 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Northern Arizona University would cost you $2,516 less per year than University of Arizona, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Northern Arizona University, mostly from more University of Arizona students living at home, which lowers its average (+$3,899).
- Northern Arizona University gives aided families $3,026 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Arizona resident | NAU | UA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $13,009 | $13,926 | −$917 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $800 | +$100 |
| Housing & meals | $11,728 | $14,400 | −$2,672 |
| Personal & travel | $4,400 | $4,300 | +$100 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$104 | −$4,003 | +$3,899 |
| Sticker price | $29,933 | $29,423 | +$510 |
| Average grants | −$15,775 | −$12,749 | −$3,026 |
| You pay | $14,158 | $16,674 | −$2,516 |
“+” means NAU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
NAU cost questions
How much is tuition at NAU?
Tuition and fees are $13,009 a year for Arizona residents and $29,881 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending NAU?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $29,933 a year for Arizona residents living on campus and about $46,805 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at NAU?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,158 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,709; $48–75k pay $13,330; $110k+ pay $20,686. These figures are for Arizona residents.
How much debt do NAU graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,916, and 4.6% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Northern Arizona University overview