Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ nau.edu 23,041 students

Northern Arizona University's main campus is set in Flagstaff, a mountain town near the state's iconic pine forests. The university is a major research institution, particularly known for its strengths in astronomy and its close ties to the Lowell Observatory. NAU's high-altitude location makes its athletic facilities a popular training ground for elite athletes. Students can choose to study at the Flagstaff campus, online, or at various locations throughout Arizona.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$42,668

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

50/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$12,652

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $28,900/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Northern Arizona University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 30% of students receive Pell Grants; 33% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$10,333	$41,332
$30K – $48K	$11,015	$44,060
$48K – $75K	$14,211	$56,844
$75K – $110K	$19,013	$76,052
$110K+	$20,484	$81,936
Sticker price (no aid)	$12,652	$50,608

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Northern Arizona University

51 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	87	$74,815/yr	Very High	22.3x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	85	$76,782/yr	High	15.8x
Construction Management Compare across schools →	82	$76,708/yr	High	18.4x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	77	$51,506/yr	Very High	14.9x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	76	$53,962/yr	Very High	13.5x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$71,370/yr	Very High	20.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$66,589/yr	High	15.8x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$63,252/yr	Very High	16.6x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	68	$47,884/yr	High	11.9x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	64	$52,708/yr	Very High	15.1x
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	62	$62,936/yr	Very High	12.9x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	62	$46,579/yr	High	9.2x
Marketing Compare across schools →	62	$43,692/yr	Very High	12.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	60	$49,588/yr	Very High	11.4x
Dental Services Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	59	$64,082/yr	Moderate	10.9x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	59	$45,032/yr	High	8.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	58	$40,845/yr	High	12.1x
Computer Systems Analysis Compare across schools →	56	$60,524/yr	Very High	11.0x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	56	$47,379/yr	Very High	10.7x
Microbiology & Immunology Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	56	$37,375/yr	High	13.1x
Public Health Compare across schools →	55	$41,561/yr	High	10.6x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	50	$37,402/yr	High	9.3x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	48	$47,610/yr	High	8.9x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	47	$36,920/yr	High	9.8x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	47	$35,220/yr	Very High	10.0x
Criminology Compare across schools →	46	$37,214/yr	High	9.6x
Science Technology Studies Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Compare across schools →	45	$44,338/yr	High	10.5x
Forestry Compare across schools →	45	$40,435/yr	Moderate	11.2x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	44	$28,769/yr	Moderate	11.3x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	43	$41,491/yr	High	9.0x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	43	$34,940/yr	High	10.2x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	42	$43,752/yr	Low	9.9x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	41	$42,528/yr	High	9.1x
Social Work Compare across schools →	41	$38,247/yr	Moderate	8.2x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	40	$33,844/yr	High	8.8x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	39	$33,964/yr	High	9.7x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	38	$38,177/yr	Very High	6.5x
Sociology Compare across schools →	38	$31,410/yr	High	9.3x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	37	$33,901/yr	Very High	9.3x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	37	$29,924/yr	High	10.0x
History Compare across schools →	33	$28,862/yr	High	6.9x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	33	$24,578/yr	High	8.4x
Journalism Compare across schools →	32	$33,710/yr	Very High	8.6x
Parks & Recreation Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	31	$31,672/yr	Very High	9.3x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	31	$31,097/yr	High	8.7x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	29	$28,663/yr	Very High	8.3x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	29	$23,043/yr	Moderate	8.7x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	28	$24,172/yr	Moderate	3.8x
Cultural Studies Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Compare across schools →	25	$21,458/yr	High	9.2x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	25	$20,144/yr	High	6.9x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	23	$23,418/yr	High	8.0x