Cost of higher education and financial aid for graduate students
Graduate student
2025–2026 expenses
As a graduate student, you'll pay ASU for tuition and fees. Some programs charge differential or program-specific tuition, which is in addition to the base tuition. See details on ASU’s tuition estimator. Housing and meals, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary depending on your spending choices, and should be budgeted into your expenses.
| Arizona resident | Nonresident | |
|---|---|---|
| Base tuition | $12,939 | $37,085 |
| Tuition surcharge | $350 | $350 |
| Graduate student support fee | $290 | $290 |
| Student-initiated fees | $803 | $803 |
| On-campus housing and meals | $20,460 | $20,460 |
| Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment | $1,908 | $1,908 |
| Transportation | $3,564 | $3,564 |
| Personal | $4,653 | $4,653 |
| Total | $44,967 | $69,113 |
To see total cost of attendance, visit tuition.asu.edu/cost
Types of financial aid
Applying for financial aid
To receive federal financial aid (grants, loans and work-study) you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid each year.
Once you submit your FAFSA, check your Priority Actions box in My ASU regularly to be sure that ASU does not need any additional documents from you to verify your FAFSA. All requests will be listed in My ASU or sent to your ASU email.