Cost of Attendance

An exemplary education

Barrett, The Honors College provides an exemplary education and unique honors experience for ASU undergraduate students at an affordable cost. ASU students who are enrolled in Barrett pay the same university tuition as non-honors students in their degree program, but have an additional fall and spring semester honors college fee.

The Barrett fee is $1,100/semester for immersion students attending the ASU Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe or West Valley campuses. *
The Barrett fee for Online students is $122 per credit hour with a maximum of $1,098/semester, aligning with the cost for in-person honors college students. **

Any conversation about the costs of college attendance should go beyond tuition and include housing, meal plans, books and incidental expenses such as entertainment and travel for out-of-state students.

*The Barrett Honors College fee displayed is for students admitted in fall 2025 or later. The rate for continuing students is $1,000 per semester.

**The Barrett Honors College fee displayed is for students admitted in fall 2025 or later. The rate for continuing students is $111 per credit hour with a maximum of $999/semester.

Important online tools

Online tools are available to help prospective students estimate their costs of attendance, including a Net Price Calculator and Scholarship Estimator, available on the ASU Financial Aid and Scholarship Services website.

ASU Financial Aid and Scholarships

Prospective Barrett students are also encouraged to review costs for honors housing and meal plans at the ASU campus of their major:

Downtown | Polytechnic | Tempe | West

Barrett fee

All fee monies are invested in bettering the honors experience for Barrett students. The honors college fee supports an extensive array of honors academic courses and student programming. Students may access funding to support activities that enhance their honors experience including: presenting at conferences, conducting research projects, participating in summer programs, travel and many other Barrett co-curricular activities.

The fee also supports a variety of scholarships, from summer study abroad scholarships to community scholarships. Barrett students can play an active role in determining the allocation of the fee revenues by joining the Dean’s Advisory Fee Committee through the Barrett Honors College Council.

Uses of fee revenue

Frequently asked questions about cost and fees

How long has Barrett had a fee?

Barrett initially implemented a fee for honors students in 2005. Since then, the Barrett fee has increased three times: in 2010, 2015 and 2019. Arizona State University and the Arizona Board of Regents must approve each fee increase request.

How is the fee used?

Seventeen percent of the Barrett fee is used to support the ASU NAMU program that provides the primary merit aid to Barrett students. The remaining fee money is used to support students’ honors education in many ways including paid research opportunities, co-curricular student programming and scholarships.

Who can I speak to with questions?

ASU financial aid representatives are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For questions related to financial aid and scholarships, contact the ASU Student Financial Assistance Office at 855-278-5080. You may also utilize the Live Chat link found on the financial aid homepage to speak with a financial aid counselor.

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An exemplary education

Important online tools

Barrett fee

Uses of fee revenue

Frequently asked questions about cost and fees