In-state vs. out-of-state tuition at ASU
Arizona State University charges $12,223 a year in published tuition and fees for Arizona residents, about $6,112 a semester, and $33,139 a year for students from other states, about $16,570 a semester. That is a difference of $20,916 a year. About 30% of first-year students came from out of state. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state tuition at 100 public universities →
What makes ASU different
- Size and range. With about 64,700 undergraduates on its Phoenix-area campuses, ASU is the largest university in the Big 12.
- Barrett, The Honors College. An honors community inside ASU that students apply to separately, after applying to ASU, at no extra cost.
- Living by major. First-year students live in residential colleges on their major's campus, with tutoring and advising nearby.
What ASU students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): business (1,251), psychology (868), biology (832), computer science (701), nursing (480) and finance (427). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at ASU if…
- You want a very large university with almost every major.
- You'd like a big-city region with pro sports, arts and outdoor life.
- You want an honors college inside a big school.
Worth asking about
- Which campus would my major put me on?
- How does the ASU Commitment Scholarship work for out-of-state students?
How ASU compares with the other Big 12 schools
ASU is the largest university in the Big 12 and joined from the Pac-12 in 2024. See how the 16 Big 12 schools differ.
FAQ
What is Arizona State University's acceptance rate? 88.4% for fall 2025: 61,533 of 69,617 first-year applicants were admitted, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. Source For fall 2024 it was 89.9%.
What is ASU's out-of-state acceptance rate? 87.2% for fall 2025, compared with 90.0% for Arizona residents. ASU admitted 35,233 of 40,388 out-of-state applicants and 18,291 of 20,323 Arizona residents, according to ASU's Common Data Set for 2025–26 (Campus Immersion). Source International applicants are counted separately. Out-of-state tuition and fees are $33,139 a year before aid; you may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state acceptance rates at public universities →
How much is ASU tuition per semester? About $6,112 a semester for Arizona residents and $16,570 for out-of-state students, based on published yearly tuition and fees of $12,223 and $33,139 before aid.
Is ASU an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, Arizona State University is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to ASU? About 64,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is ASU known for? Its size, Barrett, The Honors College, and its Phoenix-area campuses.
How much does ASU cost? Published tuition and fees are $12,223 a year in-state and $33,139 out-of-state, before any aid.
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