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Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona. 22,903 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.

59%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,265Average net price per year13% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,083Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$17,500Median debt at graduation19% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,500) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,083).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,270
$30,000–$48,000$13,128
$48,001–$75,000$14,548
$75,001–$110,000$19,065
Over $110,000$23,745

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $13,439 in-state, $30,911 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate59%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,613$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,083$58,912
Median debt at graduation$17,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

194 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science64$70,297$112,738$22,678
Computer Systems Analysis——$104,421—
Construction Management52$81,275$99,439$18,750
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering27$86,552$98,065$15,500
Mechanical Engineering99$69,940$92,930$23,750
Civil Engineering27$70,208$91,207$18,638
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing402$80,435$88,355$20,500
Management Information Systems and Services25$55,459$86,305$18,205
Finance and Financial Management Services138$53,966$84,164$18,500
Accounting and Related Services60$57,680$82,896$23,100
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering9$68,133$81,348—
Business/Managerial Economics45$49,309$79,993$12,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General45$74,996—$17,750
Marketing119$50,524$72,444$18,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions52$74,469$71,628$17,639
Business Administration, Management and Operations235$55,953$68,131$19,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness183$36,152$67,191$16,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication88$46,035$63,789$19,500
Public Health152$45,518$63,230$17,750
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other30$47,468$60,960$28,260
Chemistry49$46,365$60,248$21,434
Biology, General383$38,265$60,122$17,755
Geography and Cartography5—$59,898—
Public Administration2—$59,651—
Hospitality Administration/Management119$53,123$59,645$18,875
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities346$48,739$59,232$18,437
Criminology185$42,451$59,171$17,875
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies38$40,206$59,130$19,500
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology18$46,498$59,031$20,250
Social Work133$40,695$57,640$22,846
Forestry49$43,678$57,117$18,500
Design and Applied Arts100$40,942$56,841$18,985
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences17$39,584$56,066$25,000
Political Science and Government57$36,206$55,765$19,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics27$42,936$55,618$14,775
Mathematics36$42,701$55,394$15,875
International Relations and National Security Studies24—$55,393—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research109$35,662$55,368$17,962
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General81$46,881$53,643$20,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas136$49,261$52,557$18,358
Special Education and Teaching88$48,778$52,526$18,625
Psychology, General476$38,674$52,261$18,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods242$48,831$52,215$15,650
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication61$36,789$51,602$17,506
Journalism14$38,072$51,370$15,500
Communication and Media Studies66$40,774$50,255$17,500
Sociology39$40,333$48,556$22,250
Anthropology17$36,765$45,749$24,799
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services31$43,181$44,311$14,312
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft20$35,903$43,742$12,500
English Language and Literature, General74$31,754$43,549$16,267
Film/Video and Photographic Arts21$28,298$43,320—
History30$44,338$43,232$17,000
Music22$35,545$39,958—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services98$35,915—$19,341
Fine and Studio Arts17$34,043$34,671—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies12———
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other6———
Computer and Information Sciences, General24——$26,291
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management12———
Engineering, General1———
Computer Engineering17———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology25———
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis16———
Geography and Environmental Studies8———
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics19———
Data Science6———
Philosophy8———
Astronomy and Astrophysics4———
Physics7———
Physics and Astronomy13———
Criminal Justice and Corrections17———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services28——$20,500
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

90%Admission rate
19:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Northern Arizona University cost per year?
The average net price at Northern Arizona University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,265 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northern Arizona University graduates earn?
Former Northern Arizona University students earn a median of $59,083 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northern Arizona University?
59% of Northern Arizona University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northern Arizona University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northern Arizona University is $17,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.