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# Schools Similar to Northern Arizona University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/northern-arizona-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/northern-arizona-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/northern-arizona-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/northern-arizona-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/northern-arizona-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Northern Arizona University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 2 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Northern Arizona University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Arizona State University Campus Immersion](/school/arizona-state-university-campus-immersion/) | 89.6% | 89.9% | $66,968 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A&M University-Victoria](/school/texas-am-university-victoria/) | 89.6% | 95.9% | $57,364 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Northern Arizona University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The University of Texas at El Paso](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/) | 89.6% | 99.9% | $58,771 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/) | 89.6% | 100.0% | $62,480 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Arizona](/school/university-of-arizona/) | AZ | $67,420 4 years after completion |
| [Arizona State University Campus Immersion](/school/arizona-state-university-campus-immersion/) | AZ | $66,968 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Northern Arizona University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | $60,629 4 years after completion | $89,614 4 years after completion | $13,760 |
| [Washington State University](/school/washington-state-university/) | $60,629 4 years after completion | $73,467 4 years after completion | $14,971 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Northern Arizona University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $14,158 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $14,158 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Nevada-Las Vegas](/school/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/) | NV | $62,637 4 years after completion |
| [Oklahoma State University-Main Campus](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/) | OK | $65,492 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Texas at El Paso](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/) | TX | $58,771 4 years after completion |
| [University of New Mexico-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/) | NM | $59,818 4 years after completion |
| [Sam Houston State University](/school/sam-houston-state-university/) | TX | $57,044 4 years after completion |
| [University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus](/school/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/) | OK | $73,280 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Texas at San Antonio](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/) | TX | $60,333 4 years after completion |
| [University of Houston-Downtown](/school/university-of-houston-downtown/) | TX | $60,550 4 years after completion |
| [University of Louisiana at Lafayette](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette/) | LA | $58,638 4 years after completion |
| [University of Arkansas](/school/university-of-arkansas/) | AR | $68,890 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).