Introduction
This ASU Tuition Calculator helps you estimate what one term or one full year at Arizona State University may cost. You pick your academic year, term, student type, residency, campus, college, program, and credit hours. The tool then shows your base tuition, college fees, program fees, and mandatory university fees in one clear list.
Costs at ASU change based on many things. An Arizona resident pays less than a nonresident. A Tempe student pays different fees than an ASU Online student. Engineering and business students often pay extra program fees. Taking 7 or more credits may switch you to a flat full-time rate instead of a per-credit rate. This calculator handles all of those rules for you.
You also get a step-by-step math breakdown, charts that show where your money goes, and a compare tool so you can test two plans side by side. Try more credits, a different residency status, or another program to see how your bill changes.
These numbers are estimates only. They do not include housing, meal plans, books, or financial aid such as grants, loans, and scholarships. To see how aid could lower this figure, run a Net Price Calculator estimate or check your expected aid eligibility with the FAFSA Calculator and SAI Calculator. For your final bill, check your ASU student account or talk with an ASU financial aid advisor.
How to use our ASU Tuition Calculator
Tell us your school year, student details, campus, college, and credit hours, and this ASU tuition calculator shows your estimated tuition and fees for each term, your yearly total, and a step-by-step cost breakdown.
Academic Year: Pick the school year you plan to attend. Rates change each year. If you want to see how rising prices affect future years, the Inflation Calculator can help you plan ahead.
Term / Session: Choose a full semester or a shorter session like A, B, or C. Short sessions pay less in fees.
Student Type: Pick the choice that fits you best, such as first-year, transfer, graduate, law, medical, online, or military. This sets the right rate table. Military and veteran students may also want to review the GI Bill Calculator and the GI Bill BAH Calculator.
Qualified Tuition Reduction (QTR): Check this box if you are an ASU, NAU, or UA employee, spouse, or dependent in the QTR program. It cuts your base tuition.
Residency Status: Choose Arizona resident, nonresident, international, WUE, or another option. Residency changes your tuition the most.
Academic Status: Pick undergraduate, non-degree, post-bacc, graduate, law, or medical. It fills in from your student type, so change it only if it is wrong.
Academic Level: Pick your class standing by credits earned. Juniors and seniors may pay an extra upper-division fee.
Semester of admission: Pick the term you were admitted or readmitted. Some program rates are locked to your start year.
Campus: Choose where you take classes, such as Tempe, Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, West Valley, ASU Online, or a partner site. Each has its own rates and fees. If you are moving to Arizona for school, the Cost of Living Calculator and Moving Cost Calculator are useful next steps.
Filter colleges: Type a word like "engineering" to shorten the college list.
College: Pick your college. Each one adds its own fee. Choose "Not listed / Undeclared" if you are unsure.
Filter programs: Type part of your degree name to find it faster.
Program: Pick your degree if it is listed. Some programs cost more. Choose "None / Not Listed" if yours is missing.
Barrett, The Honors College: Check this box if you are in Barrett. It adds a fee to fall and spring. Barrett admission looks at test scores and grades, so you may also like our SAT Score Calculator, ACT Score Calculator, and High School GPA Calculator.
Credit Hours Per Semester: Type or slide your fall and spring credits, from 1 to 19. Most students pay a flat rate at 7 or more credits.
Include Summer: Check this box to add summer to your yearly total.
Summer Credit Hours: Enter your summer credits, from 1 to 12. Summer is always billed per credit hour.
Calculate Tuition Estimate: Click this to see your full cost breakdown, charts, and totals. Use Reset All Fields to start over.
Results Controls: Change the credit load to test a lighter or heavier schedule, add a comparison scenario to see two plans side by side, or print your estimate.
Understanding ASU Tuition and Fees
Tuition is the price you pay to take classes at Arizona State University. Fees are extra charges added on top of tuition. Together, they make up your bill each semester. ASU sets new rates every academic year, so the cost can change from one year to the next.
What Changes Your Cost
- Residency: Arizona residents pay the lowest tuition. Nonresident and international students pay more. Some students get a middle rate, like WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) students or Arizona high school graduates who are not residents.
- Academic level: Undergraduate, graduate, law, and medical students all pay different rates. Applicants to those tracks often check the LSAT Score Calculator, MCAT Score Calculator, or GMAT Score Calculator while comparing programs.
- Credit hours: If you take a small number of credits, you pay per credit hour. Once you reach about 7 credits, most undergraduate and graduate students pay one flat rate. That means 12 credits and 18 credits can cost the same amount.
- Campus or location: Tempe, Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, West Valley, ASU Online, and community college partner sites each have their own rates and fees.
- College and major: Some colleges charge extra. Business, engineering, and nursing usually cost more than liberal arts. Certain majors add their own program tuition too.
Common Fees at ASU
Mandatory fees are charged to almost every student. These pay for things like technology, health and wellness, student services, athletics, and recreation. Part-time students and summer students often pay only part of these fees. Students in short sessions (A, B, or C) pay a smaller share as well.
Other charges you may see include the Financial Aid Trust Fee, which is about 1% of your tuition and helps fund student aid, and the Barrett, The Honors College fee for honors students in fall and spring. Since this fee is a straight percentage, our Percentage Calculator is handy if you want to check the math yourself.
Upper-Division and Program Charges
Once you earn 56 or more credits, you become a junior. Many colleges add an upper-division fee at that point. Some graduate and professional programs also lock your rate to the year you were admitted. This is called your cohort rate. Two students in the same class can pay different amounts if they started in different years. As you track progress toward those credit milestones, the College GPA Calculator and Semester Grade Calculator help you stay on pace.
Tuition Reduction for Employees
ASU, NAU, and UA employees may use the Qualified Tuition Reduction (QTR) program. Employees can get a full cut on base tuition. Spouses and dependent children usually pay 25% of base tuition. Fees are still charged in full. If you are weighing a campus job to cover costs, the Hourly Paycheck Calculator and Arizona Paycheck Calculator show what your take-home pay would be.
Summer Term
Summer works differently. There is no flat rate. You pay for each credit hour you take, and mandatory fees are cut in half. Adding summer classes raises your yearly total, but it can help you finish your degree sooner.
Why Estimates Matter
Knowing your cost early helps you plan for loans, grants, scholarships, and payment plans. If you expect to borrow, model your payments with the Student Loan Calculator and see how fast you could clear the balance with the Student Loan Payoff Calculator. Families saving ahead can use the 529 Calculator or the College Savings Calculator.
Keep in mind that tuition and fees are only part of college costs. Housing, meals, books, supplies, and travel are not part of your tuition bill, but you still need to budget for them. A Monthly Budget Calculator and a Rent Affordability Calculator can help you map out the rest of your student spending.