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
Fellowships and awards
You can apply for aid for graduate studies that does not need to be repaid through fellowships, grants and scholarships. These awards can come from ASU or other outside sources.
Employment
Teaching and research assistantships are valuable ways to earn both experience and money within your academic unit. There are various types of employment for graduate students to consider.
Loans
If you’ve exhausted all other options to help pay for college, you may need to consider loans. Though loan money must be repaid, federal loans typically offer the lowest interest rates.
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.