Aspen University

Private, Four-years School Located in Phoenix, AZ

Save to My School
How much is the Aspen tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Aspen's tuition & fees is $6,264.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,732 when a student lives off-campus.

Aspen Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$6,264
Books & Supplies Costs$1,900
Off-campus Room & Board$10,696
Off-campus Expenses$9,872
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$7,589

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Aspen for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $22,863 at Aspen. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$6,037-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$5,817-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$5,606-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$5,403-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$22,863-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$5,817-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$5,606-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$5,403-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$5,206-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$22,033-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$5,606-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$5,403-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$5,206-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$5,017-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$21,233-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$5,403-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$5,206-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$5,017-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$4,835-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$20,462-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$5,206-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$5,017-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$4,835-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$4,660-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$19,719-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Aspen' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Arizona, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $19,834.
In-StateOut-of-State
Aspen University$6,264
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Arizona Four-years Colleges$18,472
Public Schools$5,723$14,498
Private Schools$19,834

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Aspen and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Aspen UniversityPhoenix, AZ$6,264$5,085
University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ$9,552$16,215

Financial Aid and COA

At Aspen University, 1,262 students (20%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,734.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Aspen is $24,998 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 749 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $3,782 and the average amount of student loans is $6,426.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$28,732
Tuition & Fees$6,264
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$22,468
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,998
Average Financial Aid$3,734
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,26220%$3,734
Pell Grants1,26220%$3,612
Federal Student Loan1,70527%$7,597
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid74982%-
Grants or Scholarships53659%$3,782
Federal Grants53659%$3,718
Pell Grants53659%$3,626
Other Federal Grants9110%$544
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants91%$3,814
Student Loan Aid63970%$6,426
Federal Student Loans63970%$6,426
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

Aspen University has a total of 7,386 students including 4,086 undergraduate and 3,300 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,437 male students and 8,552 female students attending Aspen. The school offers online degree programs and 6,290 students enrolled online exclusively (85.16% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,989 1,4378,552
Undergraduate6,385 8385,547
Graduate3,604 5993,005

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address4615 E. Elwood St., Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ
Phone303-333-4224
WEBwww.aspen.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered24 Programs
Online Program Offered23 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered15 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population7,386
Retention Rate50% (Full-time), 74% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate5 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties34 (Full-time), 342 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs203 (Full-time), 347 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$53,408
Average Staff Salary$60,107