Becoming a Wildcat is one of the smartest decisions you'll ever make. That's because your Arizona journey is an investment that pays off for a lifetime. You'll graduate with the skills and experiences to achieve your big-picture goals. Plus, we do our best to help make paying for college easy. You'll be evaluated for a full array of financial aid options including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study.
9 out of 10
alumni report their
education was worth the cost
alumni say they
have their ideal job
9 out of 10
Wildcats agree they're
earning the skills needed to succeed
in the workplace
tuition awards + study abroad awards available to National Scholars as determined by Preliminary SATs (PSATs)
Wildcat and Arizona Tuition Awards can be used toward graduate tuition at Arizona for students who complete their undergraduate degree in less than four consecutive years.
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Named Among the Nation's Top 10 Public Universities for Academic Quality and Value
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2019
If you're worried about tuition increases, rest easy. Our Guaranteed Tuition Plan promises you stable tuition and mandatory fees for four straight years (eight consecutive semesters). It's our way of helping you and your family budget for the years ahead.
Guaranteed Tuition Plan FAQsYour financial aid package could include one or more of the following:
A scholarship is free money to cover college expenses that does not need to be repaid. It can be merit-based or need-based and comes from a variety of sources.
Based on your FAFSA application, you may be eligible for grants, which is money that does not need to be repaid.
Loans are a financing option that require repayment over a set amount of time and are usually repaid with interest.
Submit the FAFSA and you may qualify for Federal Work-Study, a financial aid program that provides part-time jobs for students. The program encourages community service work and work related to the student’s course of study.
Arizona students who took advantage of Student Engagement and Career Development earned $5,000-$7,500 more in their first jobs than the average college graduate.*
Arizona grads leave with 15% less debt than the national average according to LendEDU data.
Last year, UA students earned more than $6 million in scholarships through Scholarship Universe.
Scholarship Universe85% of Wildcats receive some kind of financial aid. Our step-by-step guide to applying is waiting.
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