The real 4-year cost of University of Arizona in Arizona
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Arizona went from $5,542 to $13,906, an average of 2.3% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $13,906FY2027 base tuition ($12,168 resident / $42,600 non-resident, resident rate unchanged from FY2026) plus mandatory fees $1,738 (Engagement Fee + AFAT), same for both residencies.source
Read with care: this school's history shows a sharp one-year increase, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,542 | – | – |
| 2009 | $6,855 | – | – |
| 2010 | $8,237 | – | – |
| 2011 | $10,035 | – | – |
| 2012 | $10,035 | – | – |
| 2013 | $10,391 | – | – |
| 2014 | $10,581 | – | – |
| 2015 | $10,877 | – | – |
| 2016 | $11,171 | – | – |
| 2017 | $11,624 | – | – |
| 2018 | $11,851 | – | – |
| 2019 | $12,379 | – | – |
| 2020 | $12,384 | – | – |
| 2021 | $12,404 | – | – |
| 2022 | $12,937 | – | – |
| 2023 | $13,277 | – | – |
| 2026 | $13,906 | $13,906 | – |
| 2027 | – | $14,220 | $13,137–$15,303 |
| 2028 | – | $14,541 | $12,410–$16,841 |
| 2029 | – | $14,869 | $11,724–$18,533 |
| 2030 | – | $15,205 | $11,075–$20,395 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $13,906 |
| Year 2 | $14,220 |
| Year 3 | $14,541 |
| Year 4 | $14,869 |
| 4-year total | $57,537 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $17,537
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $32,519
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $14,400/ yr
- rising 4.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $70,266
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to University of Arizona by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- International Baptist College and Seminary$13,500
- Ottawa University-Phoenix$13,341
- Arizona State University Campus Immersion$12,920
- DeVry University-Arizona$15,032
- Sessions College for Professional Design$12,440
- American InterContinental University$12,310
- Northern Arizona University$12,238
- Bryan University$12,168
Use this data
Published figures for University of Arizona from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.