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Tuition and paying for college

Ways to pay for college

When you get a college education, you are investing in yourself and your future. Don’t let the cost of tuition stop you from studying at the School of Interdisciplinary Forensics and pursuing your dream job. We think your education is well worth the investment and will pay off in the future.

Paying for college doesn’t have to be stressful. In addition to grants and student employment, New College students have many financial aid opportunities, including scholarships. Plus, some out-of-state students may qualify for reduced tuition through Western Undergraduate Exchange and the Western Regional Graduate Program. Financial aid includes federal pell grants and scholarships.

Regardless of your family income, we encourage all students to apply. You might be surprised at what you’re eligible to receive. Apply for financial aid as early as October 1 every year. The ASU FAFSA priority filing deadline is January 15.

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Estimate the cost of attendance

Discover the many different ways to fund your education. We recommend prospective students and their families use ASU's net price calculator to get an idea of estimated net price information based on what similar students paid in a previous year.

The cost of attendance is the estimated cost of completing a full year as a full-time student and includes tuition and fees, housing and meals, books and supplies, transportation and personal expenses. Costs will vary depending on course requirements and personal spending habits.

Standard tuition costs

Tuition estimator

Calculators

View estimated total cost of attendance.

Financial aid

Explore the many types of financial aid available to students at ASU.

View types of aid

Scholarships

There are number of different scholarships for ASU students including college specific scholarships.

Explore scholarships

Western Undergraduate Exchange

Residents of western states (other than Arizona) may enroll in the ASU WUE program at a tuition rate of 150 percent of Arizona base resident tuition plus all applicable fees for fall and spring terms only. WUE programs are limited to select majors at ASU's Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic and West Valley campuses.

Learn about WUE

Western Regional Graduate Program

The Western Regional Graduate Program allows graduate students from specific Western states in certain degree programs to apply for in-state (Arizona resident) tuition rates.

Learn about WRGP

What do all these terms mean?

We want to help you understand all of your options and what you have to do to receive them.

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Scholarships
Grants

ASU offers a number of different scholarships, the largest group of which are offered through the New American University Scholarships. See what New American University scholarship you might be eligible for from ASU using our freshman merit scholarship estimator.

Scholarship estimator

Employment opportunities

Federal work studies
On-campus jobs

A job is a great way to help pay for college. Not only do you make money, you gain valuable work experience. And studies show that students who work up to 20 hours per week while attending college do as well or better in school than their classmates who don’t work

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Aid you pay back

Loans

If grants, scholarships and family assistance don’t cover your college costs, you may need to consider loans. Though loans must be repaid, interest is typically lower than consumer rates. Learn about student and parent loans, how to apply for them, and the differences in federal and private loans

Loan calculators

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How do other students pay for college?

More than 80% of ASU students receive some form of financial assistance every year. When it comes to paying for college, everyone’s story is a little different. See how other students fund their education, then check out some of the financial awards you could be eligible for and consider what works for you.

Financial assistance from ASU

A step-by-step guide to applying for financial aid

The ASU office of financial aid and scholarships has created step by step guides for new and current students to be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid possible. What type of student are you?

First-year student Transfer student Current student

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