Northern Arizona University

What if I start at Northern Arizona University as a part-time degree-seeking student and then enroll full-time? If you enroll as a part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate, you will pay a pro rated per credit rate based on The Pledge rate. You will have eight (8) consecutive semesters at The Pledge rate whether you’re part-time or full-time.

Are continuing students eligible for The Pledge tuition rate? Yes. Information is coming soon.  Please check back.

I’m a continuing student, how do I sign up for The Pledge?Will add procedure for signing up when available.

How does The Pledge affect returning students? Tuition for returning students is a separate rate set by the Arizona Board of Regents. However, returning students may sign up for The Pledge tuition rate and be guaranteed that rate for eight (8) consecutive semesters.

What if I change my major? You still have eight (8) consecutive semesters from your first enrollment to complete your bachelor’s degree at your Pledge tuition rate.  If you need a 9th or 10th semester in which to complete your bachelor’s degree, you will pay the same tuition as the students who first enrolled the year after you.

Can I opt out of The Pledge tuition rate and pay the continuing rate instead? No. Beginning fall 2008, The Pledge tuition rate is the tuition rate for all new first year and transfer students enrolling on the Flagstaff campus.

How does study abroad affect someone paying The Pledge tuition rate? If you register for one semester of study abroad through Northern Arizona University, the time period for which your tuition rate is in effect is not affected. If you register through a university other than Northern Arizona University, and you return to Northern Arizona University after two (2) semesters, you will continue to pay the same tuition rate as when you entered and will have used two (2) of the eight (8) semesters of The Pledge tuition.

How does participation in the National Student Exchange affect someone paying The Pledge tuition rate? If you register for the National Student Exchange for one semester through Northern Arizona University, the time period for which your tuition rate is in effect is not affected. If you register through a university other than Northern Arizona University, and you return to Northern Arizona University after two (2) semesters, you will continue to pay the same tuition rate as when you entered and will have used two (2) of the eight (8) semesters of The Pledge tuition.

What happens if I change my status from non-resident to resident? You will still maintain your original eight (8) consecutive semesters at The Pledge tuition rate. Your tuition rate will be reduced to the resident rate of your entering class, effective the term for which your Arizona residency status is approved.

How does this affect my scholarship?  Because your tuition is the same for eight (8) consecutive semesters, the value of your scholarship will remain the same for that time period as long as you meet the scholarship renewal criteria.

What if I become a graduate student before the end of my eight (8) consecutive semesters? The Pledge tuition rate is for undergraduate study in Flagstaff only.

What about housing rates? Our Pledge is that freshmen living on campus in a Freshman Connections hall will be guaranteed that their rent will not increase in their second year of housing if they continue to live on campus in a traditional or suite-style hall. Housing rates are usually set by the Arizona Board of Regents in late March or early April.

What about meal plan rates? Our Pledge is that students will see no increase in the meal plan rates for two (2) years. Rates will vary if a different meal plan is selected in the second year. Meal plan rates are usually set by the Arizona Board of Regents in late March or early April.

What about fees? Mandatory and class fees are in addition to The Pledge tuition rate.

Will I get a refund if I decide to transfer to another university? No. This is not a tuition prepayment plan. You pay tuition for each semester you enroll.

Does The Pledge tuition rate include classes in the summer sessions or winter term? No. The Pledge tuition rate is only for the fall and spring semesters. If you choose to take classes in summer or winter terms, you will pay the per credit rate approved for that term by the Arizona Board of Regents.

What is the rate for students who enroll for the first time during the summer? You will pay the rate in effect for the summer and when you register in the fall, you will pay the tuition rate in effect for new students entering in the fall for (8)  semesters.

Is there a maximum or minimum number of hours in which a student may enroll? No, there is no maximum or minimum number of hours in which a student may enroll. However, to complete a degree in 8 semesters at The Pledge tuition rate, most degree programs require a minimum of 15 credit hours. Students may enroll in up to 24 credit hours a semester with faculty approval at The Pledge rate.

Is The Pledge tuition rate the same for Arizona residents and non-residents? No. There is one Pledge tuition rate for Arizona resident students and another Pledge tuition rate for students classified as non-residents. There is also another Pledge tuition rate for Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) students, which is 1.5 times the rate for Arizona residents.

What if I attend the Flagstaff campus for two years and then complete my degree by taking courses through Distance Learning at a site other than Flagstaff? You will pay The Pledge tuition rate for the courses you take on the Flagstaff campus.  If you complete your degree by taking courses through Distance Learning, you will pay the tuition rate established for students taking classes at distance sites.

What if I am working on my second bachelor’s degree? You have (8) semesters at The Pledge tuition rate.

What if I am on academic suspension for two or more semesters? If you do not enroll at the university for two or more semesters, unless in an approved exchange program, you will pay the tuition rate in effect when you re-enroll and you will have (8) semesters at that rate.

Is The Pledge extended to graduate and Distance Learning students? No. Tuition rates and fees for graduate and Distance Learning students will continue to be reviewed and set separately by the Arizona Board of Regents.

Do I have to sign up for The Pledge? No, there is no special sign-up. The Pledge is Northern Arizona University’s only tuition rate for new undergraduate Flagstaff students.

How does The Pledge affect graduation rates? The Pledge provides an incentive for you to remain in school full time and graduate in four (4) years. As you progress toward graduation, your predictable tuition rate becomes an increasing value in comparison to generally rising costs at other universities.

How does The Pledge tuition rate affect the surcharge for students who are subject to the Excess Credit policy? The Pledge tuition rate will be used to determine the surcharge for excess credits for new undergraduate students and continuing undergraduate students who pay The Pledge tuition rate.

How is Northern Arizona University funded? Northern Arizona University is a public institution and relies on state funds, tuition, fees, private gifts, federal grants and contracts for the funds needed to operate the university. To help keep education at the university accessible, tuition and fees paid by students account for 25 percent of the university’s revenues while appropriations from the state account for 38 percent.

Together, tuition and fees for Arizona residents account for 29.5 percent of the total cost of attending Northern Arizona University; for non-Arizona residents, their tuition and fees account for 55.4 percent of the cost.

How affordable is Northern Arizona University? Northern Arizona University tuition and fees are in the lower one-third of a sample of 50 public U.S. universities. The average tuition and fees at those universities is $6,635 a year.