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Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$14,158What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
59%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
22,903
In-state tuition
$13,009Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$29,881
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$54,384Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$14,158

Better than 54% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

59%

Better than 67% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$54,384

Better than 48% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$19,000

Better than 70% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$29,933

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$14,158

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Northern Arizona University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time59%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return75%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$19,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$54,384

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Northern Arizona University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,782419
Construction Management$76,70843
Computer Science$74,81570
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$71,37033
Civil Engineering$66,58938
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$64,08238
Mechanical Engineering$63,252103
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$62,93626
Computer Systems Analysis$60,524Not reported
Finance and Financial Management Services$53,962129
Management Information Systems and Services$52,70834
Accounting and Related Services$51,50650
Mathematics$49,58841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,884246
Special Education and Teaching$47,610103
Business/Managerial Economics$47,37929
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,579118
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,032256
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other$44,33843
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,752341
Marketing$43,692121
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$42,52820
Public Health$41,561141
Communication and Media Studies$41,49173
Chemistry$40,84550
Forestry$40,43537
Social Work$38,247135
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$38,17739
Hospitality Administration/Management$37,402122
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$37,37529
Criminology$37,214253
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$36,92099
Political Science and Government$35,22058
Biology, General$34,940414
Design and Applied Arts$33,96477
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$33,90122
Psychology, General$33,844451
Journalism$33,71027
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$32,45284
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$31,67256
Sociology$31,41052
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$31,097104
International Relations and National Security Studies$29,92418
History$28,86227
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$28,769179
English Language and Literature, General$28,66365
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$24,57854
Fine and Studio Arts$24,17219
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$23,41819
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$23,04319
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis$21,45813
Anthropology$20,14428
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported98
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralNot reported40
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesNot reported28
Philosophy, Politics, and EconomicsNot reported19
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reported18
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNot reported16
Physics and AstronomyNot reported14
Computer EngineeringNot reported14
PhilosophyNot reported13
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyNot reported12
MusicNot reported11
PhysicsNot reported9
Astronomy and AstrophysicsNot reported8
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherNot reported8
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported5
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsNot reported5
Data ScienceNot reported5
Public AdministrationNot reported4
Geography and CartographyNot reported4
Geography and Environmental StudiesNot reported2
Engineering, GeneralNot reported1
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reported1
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Data AnalyticsNot reportedNot reported
Computer ProgrammingNot reportedNot reported
Non-Professional Legal StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNot reportedNot reported
Business/Commerce, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Physical Sciences, OtherNot reportedNot reported

All 82 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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