University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · Public · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$16,674Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$59,979Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,620Median debt at graduation
42,537Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,926
- Out-of-state tuition
- $42,278
- Total cost of attendance
- $29,423
- Room & board
- $16,746
- Books & supplies
- $600
- Average net price
- $16,674
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,353
- $30–48k
- $14,984
- $48–75k
- $16,051
- $75–110k
- $19,777
- $110k+
- $22,307
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.1%
- Average SAT
- 1246
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 580–700
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 570–720
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,665
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,979
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,620
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 26%
Programs: what graduates earn
122 of 438 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $123,989 | $74,625 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 3 | $71,044 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 6 | $66,909 | $35,217 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 29 | $95,621 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | $60,688 | — |
| Chemistry | 22 | $96,308 | — |
| Physics | 47 | $127,192 | — |
| Music | 9 | $41,956 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 121 | $106,477 | $129,884 |
| Medicine | 183 | $66,995 | $192,899 |
| Law | 95 | $61,710 | $67,750 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 42,537
- Graduate students
- 13,010
- Part-time
- 17%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 46%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $111,123 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 77%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.arizona.edu
- Also known as
- The University of Arizona | UArizona | U of A | UofA | UA | University of AZ | Univ. of AZ | The Univ. of AZ
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Military Technologies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Arizona?
86.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1246 on the SAT.
How much does University of Arizona cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,674 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,926 and the full cost of attendance is $29,423.
How much do University of Arizona graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,979 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Tucson
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Community College Tucson, AZ · Public · 14,242 students |
$3,405 | — | 28% | $39,810 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 2,567 students |
— | — | 72% | $38,673 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 562 students |
$37,136 | 100% | — | $34,657 |
| Carrington College-Tucson Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 517 students |
$33,983 | — | 66% | $36,718 |
| Aveda Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 240 students |
$20,912 | — | 82% | — |
| Brookline College-Tucson Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 218 students |
$22,871 | — | 48% | $29,576 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tucson Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 203 students |
$17,013 | — | 83% | $25,073 |
| HDS Truck Driving Institute Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 200 students |
— | — | 83% | $40,059 |
| Tucson College of Beauty Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 144 students |
$17,717 | — | 76% | $27,314 |
| Kino College Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 64 students |
$27,579 | — | 27% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.