How much is the NAU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NAU's tuition & fees is $12,652 for Arizona residents and $28,900 for out-of-state students.
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 $29,580 for Arizona residents and $45,828 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
NAU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Arizona Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,652 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,900 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,728 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,300 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,248 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,300 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Arizona Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,273 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,535 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to NAU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $395,942 at NAU. 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 $459,755. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $323,368.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NAU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Arizona, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $14,498.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northern Arizona University | $12,652 | $28,900 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Arizona Four-years Colleges | $18,472 |
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| Public Schools | $5,723 | $14,498 |
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| Private Schools | $19,834 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between NAU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northern Arizona University has increased by 22.75% over the past 10 years from $15,096 to $28,900. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 27.04% from $17,074 to $22,077.
The living costs increased by -0.19% last year and 32.86% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northern Arizona University, 23,472 students (97%) 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 $9,955.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NAU is $35,873 for students living on-campus and $41,393 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,739 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 $11,865 and the average amount of student loans is $6,397.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
NAU's acceptance rate is 78.35%. A total of 42,872 applicants applied to and 33,592 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 5,297 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.77%.
To apply to NAU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Admission test scores.
Student Population
Northern Arizona University has a total of 28,086 students including 23,204 undergraduate and 4,882 graduate students. By gender, there are 10,412 male students and 18,299 female students attending NAU. The school offers online degree programs and 5,570 students enrolled online exclusively (19.83% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 28,711 |
10,412 | 18,299 |
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| Undergraduate | 24,162 |
8,950 | 15,212 |
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| Graduate | 4,549 |
1,462 | 3,087 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1900 S Knoles Dr, Babbitt Administrative Center, Room 200, Flagstaff, AZ |
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| Phone | 928-523-9011 |
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| WEB | https://nau.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 279 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 41 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 94 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 79.99% |
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| Yield | 15.54% |
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| Student Population | 28,086 |
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| Graduation Rate | 59% |
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| Retention Rate | 76% (Full-time), 42% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 975 (Full-time), 481 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,934 (Full-time), 551 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $80,061 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,428 |
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