by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Northern Arizona University, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
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For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $487 per credit. The out-of-state per-credit-hour rate is $1,190 per credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $487 | $1,190 |
Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University follow below.
Of that annual total, required fees added up to $1,321 in-state and $1,321 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,688 | $28,560 |
| Fees | $1,321 | $1,321 |
| Total | $13,009 | $29,881 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include room and board.
This is how tuition at Northern Arizona University has shifted over the past few years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $10,650 | $25,396 |
| Two Years Ago | $11,024 | $26,286 |
| One Year Ago | $11,352 | $27,600 |
| Most Recent Year | $11,688 | $28,560 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition increased 3.5%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $30,920 the year after.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so future years stay within reach.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For information on financial aid at Northern Arizona University, check out the Northern Arizona University Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the Northern Arizona University Tuition & Fees page.