NAU's tuition & fees has increased from $15,550 (2014) to $28,900 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 85.85% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,504 (year 2014) to $22,077 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Northern Arizona University.
NAU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arizona's average increase rate of 29.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 51.18% from 2014 ($30,380).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NAU's COA is $45,928, which is increased by 29.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NAU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 85.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northern Arizona University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -10.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | -10.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 64.10% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northern Arizona University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,830 | $13,830 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,982 | $13,982 | 1.10% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,722 | $14,332 | 5.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,864 | $15,074 | 0.96% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,702 | $14,974 | -1.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,254 | $15,366 | 3.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,826 | $15,366 | 3.75% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,058 | $15,634 | 1.47% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,028 | $21,548 | -0.19% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,128 | $21,648 | 0.62% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northern Arizona University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northern Arizona University | $19,015
($12,238) | $18,531
($11,810) | 2.61% |
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| University of Idaho | $29,784
($8,816) | $27,632
($8,396) | 7.79% |
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| Portland State University | $28,257
($10,617) | $27,846
($10,206) | 1.48% |
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| Weber State University | $17,084
($6,391) | $17,084
($6,391) | - |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| University of Northern Colorado | $25,940
($11,528) | $24,159
($10,769) | 7.37% |
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