Cost of attendance

A breakdown of tuition and fees at NAU

Estimated tuition and fees include housing and meal averages based on traditional shared on-campus housing and 10 meals per week. Please note that if you are living on campus, an early arrival fee of $25/night for the mandatory orientation will be added to your housing costs.

In order to receive an I-20 from NAU, you must demonstrate proof of financial support by submitting bank statements along with the financial sponsor form. If you are bringing dependents with you, please complete the financial sponsor with dependents form. An additional $6,000 per dependent is required.

Northern Arizona University reserves the right to increase or modify tuition and fees without prior notice, upon approval by the Arizona Board of Regents or as otherwise consistent with Board policy, and to make such modifications applicable to students enrolled at Northern Arizona University at that time, as well as to incoming students. To learn about tuition terms and conditions, payment, and associated fees, please visit Student and Departmental Account Services.

Estimated fees for academic year 2024–25

Fees listed are per academic year in US dollars unless otherwise noted. Visit NAU’s Tuition and fees page to estimate your cost of attendance.

Flagstaff mountain campus

NAU undergraduate international tuition	$29,560
Mandatory student fees	$1,321
Undergraduate college fees*	$980
NAU on-campus shared housing	$7,301
Meals	$5,770
Books and supplies	$900
Mandatory health insurance	$2,876
Total	$48,708

Personal expenses, transportation, and summer costs are not included.
*$980 in college fees included but costs vary by degree program ($652/$980/$1636)

NAU international graduate tuition	$31,658
Mandatory student fees	$1,321
Program fees*	$945
Housing	$7,301
Meals	$5,770
Books and supplies	$900
Mandatory health insurance	$2,876
Total	$50,771

Personal expenses, transportation, and summer costs are not included.
$945 in program fees included but costs vary by degree program.

Program in Intensive English tuition and fees	$15,585
NAU on-campus shared housing	$7,301
Meals	$5,770
Books and supplies	$900
Mandatory health insurance	$2,876
Total	$32,432

Personal expenses, transportation, and summer costs are not included.

Yuma campus

NAU Yuma undergraduate tuition	$11,688
Mandatory student fees	$495
Undergraduate college fees*	$652
Housing	$7,301
Meals	$5,770
Books and supplies	$900
Mandatory health insurance	$2,876
Total	$29,682

Personal expenses, transportation, and summer costs not included.
*$652 in college fees included but costs vary by program ($436/$652/$1,092).

NAU Yuma graduate tuition	$30,658
Mandatory student fees	$495
Program fees*	$1,575
Housing	$7,301
Meals	$5,770
Books and supplies	$900
Mandatory health insurance	$2,876
Total	$49,575

Personal expenses, transportation, and summer costs are not included.
$1,575 in program fees included but costs vary by degree program.

Exchange students

	Fall 2024	Spring 2025	Academic Year
Mandatory student fees	$776	$776	$1,521
NAU on-campus shared housing*	$4,380	$4,380	$7,301
Meals	$2,885	$2,885	$5,770
Books & Supplies	$450	$450	$900
Mandatory health insurance	$1,088	$1,788	$2,876
Total	$9,579	$10,279	$18,368

*On-campus housing costs vary between buildings. Single semester exchange students pay 60% of the academic year housing rate.

	Fall 2024	Spring 2025	Academic Year
NAU tuition	$8,766	$8,766	$17,532
Mandatory student fees	$776	$776	$1,521
Undergraduate college fees	$326	$326	$652
NAU on-campus shared housing	$4,380	$4,380	$7,301
Meals	$2,885	$2,885	$5,770
Books & Supplies	$450	$450	$900
Mandatory health insurance	$1,088	$1,788	$2,876
Total	$18,671	$19,371	$36,552