Financial Aid at NAU

The average amount of financial aid is $9,701 where 91% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Northern Arizona University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $11,810 for Arizona residents and $18,531 for out-of-state students at Northern Arizona University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $9,701
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $18,531 ($11,810 Arizona residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2021-2022, total 22,874 students (91% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $9,701. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Northern Arizona University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Northern Arizona University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid22,87491%$9,701
Pell Grants8,00732%$4,507
Federal Student Loans8,69734%$6,527

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 4,478 students (98% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 4,477 students (98% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $12,922 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,623. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Northern Arizona University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Northern Arizona University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid4,47898%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources4,47497%$12,922
Federal Grants4,29794%$3,899
Pell Grants1,42131%$4,731
Other Federal Grants4,29794%$2,335
State/Local Grants1022%$2,422
Institutional Grants4,31994%$9,449
Student Loans1,63536%$6,623
Federal Student Loans1,56234%$5,314
Other Student Loans1904%$13,306

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Northern Arizona University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Northern Arizona University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Northern Arizona University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,7771,766$13,844
$0-$30,000499499$17,644
$30,001-$48,000313313$16,818
$48,001-$75,000344344$13,744
$75,001-$110,000252248$10,162
$110,001 or more369362$8,792

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