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.

If you bring dependents with you, please complete the Dependent Form and provide an extra USD $5,000 per dependent.

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 2023–24

Fees listed are per year in US dollars unless otherwise noted.

Academic year bachelor’s degree students, I-20 amounts

NAU tuition	$27,075
Mandatory student fees	$2,357
Housing	$6,366
Meals	$5,714
Books and supplies	$1,000
Mandatory health insurance	$2,848
Total	$45,360

Academic year Program in Intensive English (PIE) students, I-20 amounts

PIE tuition and fees	$12,587
Housing	$6,365
Meals	$5,714
Books and supplies	$1,000
Mandatory health insurance	$2,848
Total	$28,515

Exchange students

	Fall Only	Spring Only	Academic Year
Mandatory student fees	$1,178	$1,178	$2,356
Housing	$3,819	$3,819	$7,638
Meals	$2,857	$2,857	$5,714
Books & Supplies	$500	$500	$1,000
Mandatory health insurance	$1,076	$1,772	$2,848
Total	$9,430	$10,126	$19,556

Reduced Tuition Rate (RTR) exchange program students

	Fall Only	Spring Only	Academic Year
NAU Tuition	$8,516	$8,516	$17,032
Mandatory student fees	$1,178	$1,178	$2,356
Housing	$3,819	$3,819	$7,638
Meals	$2,857	$2,857	$5,714
Books & Supplies	$500	$500	$1,000
Mandatory health insurance	$1,076	$1,772	$2,848
Total	$17,946	$18,642	$36,588

Yuma extended campus

NAU Yuma tuition and fees	$9,093
Mandatory student fees	$894
Housing	$8,343
Meals	$5,714
Books and supplies	$1,000
Mandatory health insurance	$2,848
Total	$27,892

Please note that certain courses will incur additional fees. Estimate does not include personal expenses. Students should estimate at least USD $1,500 per semester for personal expenses.