Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, with an enrollment of approximately 22,903 students. The university admits the majority of applicants — its acceptance rate of 89.6% means that nearly nine in ten people who apply are offered admission. Of those who enroll, 75.5% return for a second year, and 61.3% ultimately graduate.

In-state tuition is $13,009 per year, while out-of-state tuition is $29,881. About 31.3% of students receive Pell Grants, which are need-based federal awards that do not require repayment. The average annual net price — the total estimated cost of attendance including tuition, fees, and living expenses after grant and scholarship aid is applied — is $14,158. This figure represents what students pay on average from all sources and can differ significantly from published tuition depending on a student's financial situation.

Among students who complete a credential, the median federal student loan debt is $19,000. About 31.6% of all enrolled students take out federal loans. Of those who have borrowed, 55.8% are actively reducing their loan balances within three years of entering repayment — meaning roughly four in ten borrowers are not yet making progress on paying down what they owe.

Median earnings stand at $54,384 per year, measured ten years after enrollment. This figure covers all federally aided students who enrolled at Northern Arizona University — including those who did not complete a degree — so it reflects a broad population rather than graduates alone.

Northern Arizona University offers programs in a range of career-focused fields relevant to job seekers and career changers. These include health-related disciplines such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology, as well as programs in environmental engineering, statistics, urban planning, and postsecondary education instruction. Adults researching these fields may find Northern Arizona University a relevant option to explore further.