
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.
$13,161/yr
Resident tuition and fees
84%
ASU students receive some form of financial aid
86.2%
ASU student retention rate
(fall 2020)
19,400
Transfer students
(2021, on-campus and online)
33.5%
First generation undergraduate students
34%
Undergraduates receive Pell Grants
Transfer student 2023 – 2024 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.
Base tuition | $11,308 |
Undergraduate College Fee* | $1,110 |
Student initiated fees | $743 |
On-campus housing and food | $17,886 |
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $1,320 |
Travel | $1,536 |
Personal | $2,200 |
Total | $36,103 |
*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. Normally, the FAFSA becomes available each year on Oct. 1; however, due to updates to the FAFSA, the 2024–2025 FAFSA is expected to be available in December 2023 (and not in October). For students starting in Spring or Summer 2024, the 2023–2024 FAFSA is open. Aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so apply early.
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.
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.

Financial aid has helped my family and I 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.
Michael M. Film (filmmaking practices) major from Tucson, Arizona