Tuition for Arizona residents attending Northern Arizona University rose by 3.2% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Arizona residents paid $12,274 to attend the public university this year, an increase of $378 from the $11,896 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged $27,536 for the 2022-23 school year, which is 124.3% higher than the in-state rate. This amount reflects a 3.4% increase from $26,642 in the previous year.
Approximately 73% of the undergraduate student body at Northern Arizona University are Arizona residents. Students from other states make up about 26%, while international students account for 1%.
Data indicates that 97% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 school year received some form of financial aid. A total of 5,136 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $63.6 million, while 2,190 students obtained student loans exceeding $15.2 million.
Across all undergraduates, 18,513 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $227.6 million. Additionally, 7,681 students borrowed a combined $51.3 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Northern Arizona University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,749 | 32% | $9.8 million | $5,582 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 791 | 15% | $3.3 million | $4,229 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 5,056 | 93% | $50.5 million | $9,981 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 5,136 | 95% | $63.6 million | $12,377 |
| Federal student loans | 2,113 | 39% | $11.5 million | $5,420 |
| Other student loans | 249 | 5% | $3.8 million | $15,147 |
| Student loan aid | 2,190 | 40% | $15.2 million | $6,952 |
| Total student aid | 5,249 | 97% | $78.8 million | $15,011 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
