Cost of college and financial aid for transfer students from Arizona
In-state transfer student tuition cost
Paying for college isn’t always easy, but it pays off down the road. You’re already well on your way toward a bachelor’s degree, and financial aid and ASU’s competitive tuition rate can make it easier to get there.
Please note that everyone’s net tuition cost is specific to their own circumstances and will be different for each person. To get an idea of what you can expect to pay, please see the ASU tuition calculator.
$14,215/yr
Resident tuition and fees 2025–2026
84%
ASU students who receive some form of financial aid
85%
ASU student retention rate
(fall 2023)
19,400
Transfer students
(2021, on-campus and online)
29%
First-generation undergraduate students
30%
Undergraduates who receive Pell Grants
Transfer student 2025–2026 expenses
As a transfer student, you'll pay ASU for tuition and fees, on-campus housing, and meals. Books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary depending on your spending choices and should be budgeted into your college expenses. To get an estimate of what your costs might look like after financial aid, check out ASU's Net Price Calculator.
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Base tuition | $11,822 |
| Tuition surcharge | $350 |
| Undergraduate College Fee* | $1,240 |
| Student initiated fees | $803 |
| On-campus housing and food | $17,754 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment. | $1,320 |
| Travel | $1,650 |
| Personal | $2,343 |
| Total | $37,282 |
*This represents the highest possible undergraduate college fee. View your actual undergraduate college fee by plugging your program of study into ASU's tuition estimator.
To see total cost of attendance, visit tuition.asu.edu/cost.
Applying for scholarships
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. The FAFSA is officially open for 2024–25. The new FAFSA is a simplified and streamlined experience years in the making. Many students are already completing their FAFSA, so if you experience a pause or can't log in, please wait a few hours or set a reminder for the next day to jump back in with your FSA ID and complete the application. For more questions, go to studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out or call 1-800-4-FED-AID. If you experience issues or challenges, please visit this webpage for a helpful list of known issues and ways to troubleshoot.
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. If you are entering ASU in the spring and already filed a FAFSA for the year, be sure to add ASU to your FAFSA (Federal School Code 001081) so we receive it.
Types of financial aid
Student employment
ASU employs more than 11,000 student workers in part-time hourly and Federal Work-Study positions. A part-time student job is a great way to earn extra income to help meet education and living expenses. An on-campus job is also an easy way to meet new people, network with the ASU community and become more familiar with campus. Check out the different types of positions.
Financial support programs for transfer students
You're encouraged to take advantage of the following programs designed to help lower the cost of attending college.
Additional programs
Financial aid has helped my family and me pay for college. I didn’t have to take out as much in loans as originally planned. I strongly encourage students to apply for financial aid.
Michael M. Film (filmmaking practices) major from Tucson, Arizona