2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the NAU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Arizona University are $12,238 for Arizona residents and $19,015 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.61% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,547 for Arizona residents and $22,077 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Northern Arizona University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Arizona ResidentsOut-of-StateArizona ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$11,142$17,785$11,121$20,296
2021$11,381$17,386$11,166$19,489
2022$11,527$17,761$11,555$20,125
2023$11,810$18,531$11,946$21,690
2024$12,238$19,015$12,547$22,077

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,128 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,648.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$10,534$4,720$10,646$4,720
2021$11,106$4,720$10,646$4,720
2022$11,338$4,720$10,914$4,720
2023$11,728$4,300$17,248$4,300
2024$11,728$4,400$17,248$4,400

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Northern Arizona University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Northern Arizona University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,000
2021$1,000
2022$900
2023$900
2024$900

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northern Arizona University is $473 for Arizona residents and $1,150 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.93% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $610 for Arizona residents and $1,630 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Arizona ResidentsOut-of-StateArizona ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$761$1,053$520$1,360
2021$761$1,058$520$1,428
2022$761$1,058$546$1,500
2023$460$1,096$565$1,552
2024$473$1,150$610$1,630