Differential Tuition

“Differential Tuition” means tuition that is higher or lower than the Published Tuition established for each university campus or location and applies to all graduate or undergraduate academic programs in a college or school.

Additional Information

Only graduate and professional programs can submit differential tuition (DT) proposals. Pending approval of the Arizona Board of Regents and the University of Arizona preliminary review, proposals for new DT or changes to existing ones need to be submitted to us no later than May 1, 2024, for consideration. Fees approved at the next Fall meeting will take effect in Summer 2025, Fall 2025, or Spring 2026. Any term before the previously mentioned are no longer available for fee implementation.

*Beginning with FY25, ABOR meets in November of each year to approve tuition and academic fees for the next academic year, including new or exceeding the allotted growth rate.

DT Proposals

To request a new or modified existing DT, complete the UAccess PFDT Request form and attach the related ABOR Forms. If you have any issues with the online form or questions, contact University Fees

The path to the UAccess request is UAccess Student> Navigator> Student Financials> Tuition and Fees> UA University Fees> UA Prgm and Diff Tuit Req.