Cost of college and financial aid for transfer students
What are transfer student tuition costs?
Paying for college pays off down the road. You’re already well on your way toward a bachelor’s degree, and financial aid like transfer student scholarships 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.
$14,814 per year
Resident tuition and fees 2026–2027
$39,262 per year
Nonresident tuition and fees 2026–2027
85%
ASU students who receive some form of financial aid (2025)
85%
ASU student retention rate
(2025)
15,221
Transfer students
(2024, on-campus and online)
36.5%
First-generation undergraduate students (2025)
40.2%
Undergraduates who receive Pell Grants (2025)
Resident transfer student
2026–2027 expenses
Nonresident transfer student 2026–2027 expenses
As an ASU transfer student, you'll pay ASU for tuition and fees, on-campus housing, and meals. Tuition and fees vary based on your residency classification. 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 | $12,177 |
| Tuition surcharge | $350 |
| Advanced Technology fee | $200 |
| Undergraduate College fee | $1,280 |
| Student initiated fees | $807 |
On-campus housing and food** | $15,456 |
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $1,320 |
| Travel | $1,650 |
| Personal | $2,343 |
| Total | $35,583 |
| Description | Cost |
| Base tuition | $35,715 |
| Tuition surcharge | $350 |
| Advanced Technology Fee | $200 |
| Undergraduate College Fee* | $2,190 |
| Student initialized fees | $807 |
| On-campus housing and food** | $15,456 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $1,320 |
| Travel | $1,650 |
| Personal | $2,343 |
| Total | $60,031 |
*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.
**Estimated on-campus housing and food for the Tempe campus.
To see the total cost of attendance, visit tuition.asu.edu/cost.
How do transfer students apply for financial aid?
Start with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to receive federal financial aid including grants, loans and work-study. You must submit the FAFSA each year. The FAFSA is open for the 2026–2027 academic year. For more information, go to studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out or call 1-800-4-FED-AID.
Once you submit your FAFSA, check your Financing Tasks box on 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 on My ASU or sent to your ASU email. If you are transferring to ASU in the spring and already filed a FAFSA for the year, be sure to add ASU (Federal School Code 001081) so we receive it.
Applying for scholarships
Does ASU offer 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.
Are there any financial support programs for Arizona residents?
Arizona resident transfer students are encouraged to take advantage of the following programs designed to help lower the cost of attending college.