Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

90%Acceptance rate
$14,158Average net price / year
61%Graduation rate
$54,384Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,000Median debt at graduation
22,903Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$13,009
Out-of-state tuition
$29,881
Total cost of attendance
$29,933
Room & board
$14,432
Books & supplies
$900
Average net price
$14,158

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$9,709
$30–48k
$10,398
$48–75k
$13,330
$75–110k
$18,050
$110k+
$20,686

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
89.6%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
61%
First-year retention
75%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$47,308
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,384
Median debt (graduates)
$19,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
31%
Students with federal loans
32%

Programs: what graduates earn

93 of 247 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing419$76,782$18,692
Construction Management43$76,708$22,589
Computer Science70$74,815$26,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering33$71,370$19,500
Civil Engineering38$66,589$25,188
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions38$64,082$20,567
Mechanical Engineering103$63,252$23,413
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering26$62,936$27,000
Computer Systems Analysis—$60,524—
Finance and Financial Management Services129$53,962$20,375
Management Information Systems and Services34$52,708$21,500
Accounting and Related Services50$51,506$19,000
Mathematics41$49,588$17,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations246$47,884$18,500
Special Education and Teaching103$47,610$20,057
Business/Managerial Economics29$47,379$22,683
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas118$46,579$20,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods256$45,032$16,639
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other43$44,338$20,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities341$43,752$14,307
Marketing121$43,692$20,469
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences20$42,528$21,251
Public Health141$41,561$20,151
Communication and Media Studies73$41,491$17,500
Chemistry50$40,845$20,051
Forestry37$40,435$22,698
Social Work135$38,247$20,000
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services39$38,177$20,500
Hospitality Administration/Management122$37,402$18,750
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology29$37,375$23,250
Criminology253$37,214$19,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication99$36,920$20,500
Political Science and Government58$35,220$19,500
Biology, General414$34,940$20,467
Design and Applied Arts77$33,964$23,333
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics22$33,901$19,500
Psychology, General451$33,844$20,590
Journalism27$33,710$18,062
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General84$32,452$25,349
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies56$31,672$20,250
Sociology52$31,410$23,250
Natural Resources Conservation and Research104$31,097$21,125
International Relations and National Security Studies18$29,924$19,468
History27$28,862$20,847
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness179$28,769$18,013
English Language and Literature, General65$28,663$16,750
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication54$24,578$25,125
Fine and Studio Arts19$24,172$18,625
Film/Video and Photographic Arts19$23,418$19,819
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft19$23,043$21,966
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis13$21,458$21,125
Anthropology28$20,144$21,819
Geography and Cartography4$70,982—
Music11$43,792—
Physical Sciences, Other—$67,201—
Public Administration4$52,834—

Post-baccalaureate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services——$8,634

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision30$95,485$38,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$76,945$87,849

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision46$61,345$34,634
Special Education and Teaching25$55,950$23,645

Students

Undergraduates
22,903
Graduate students
6,468
Part-time
13%
Women / men
63% / 37%
White
52%
Hispanic
27%
Black
3%
Asian
4%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
19:1
Avg faculty salary
$88,623 / year
Full-time faculty
72%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
nau.edu
Also known as
NAU

Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 5% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
  • Education – 7% of degrees
  • Engineering – 4% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Northern Arizona University?

89.6% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Northern Arizona University cost?

The average net price after grants is $14,158 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,009 and the full cost of attendance is $29,933.

How much do Northern Arizona University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,384 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Flagstaff

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ · Public · 2,426 students
$13,996—24%$40,420
Indian Bible College
Flagstaff, AZ · Private nonprofit · 25 students
$10,439—60%—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.