Graduate Schools at GCU
Grand Canyon University is a Private, 4 years school located in Phoenix, AZ. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of GCU graduate schools is $10,015. Its tuition is inexpensive than the average graduate tuition of other private graduate schools (Doctoral/Research University), which is $19,134.
Total 37,321 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Grand Canyon University and, of that, 36,401 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Grand Canyon University offers 61 graduate programs and 58 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at GCU graduate schools is $10,015 in average over all graduate programs. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.90% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at GCU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Total | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11,436 | $10,528 | $908 |
| 2022 | $11,538 | $10,621 | $917 |
| 2023 | $11,638 | $10,655 | $983 |
| 2024 | $11,124 | $10,138 | $986 |
| 2025 | $10,015 | $8,847 | $1,168 |
| Year | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $585 |
| 2022 | $590 |
| 2023 | $598 |
| 2024 | $606 |
| 2025 | $619 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,800 | $5,700 | $7,800 | $5,700 |
| 2022 | $7,800 | $5,700 | $7,800 | $5,700 |
| 2023 | $7,800 | $5,700 | $7,800 | $5,700 |
| 2024 | $11,162 | $4,300 | $11,162 | $4,300 |
| 2025 | $11,700 | $3,124 | $13,644 | $3,954 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Grand Canyon University offers 166 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 129 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 55 | 53 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 7 | 7 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 20 | 20 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 7 | 7 |
| Total | 166 | 129 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Psychology (other) | 78 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 37 |
| Project Management | 27 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 21 |
| Health and Wellness | 15 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 615 |
| Nursing Administration | 610 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 557 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 557 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 528 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 202 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 21 |
Graduate Student Population
At GCU, there are 113,257 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 37,321 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 8,297 male and 29,024 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.29 to 1. Grand Canyon University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 36,401 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 400 | 82 | 318 |
| Asian | 1,444 | 364 | 1,080 |
| Black or African American | 9,909 | 2,164 | 7,745 |
| Hispanic | 7,234 | 1,562 | 5,672 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 149 | 39 | 110 |
| White | 15,399 | 3,335 | 12,064 |
| Two or More Races | 1,225 | 309 | 916 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,277 | 320 | 957 |
| Total | 37,321 | 8,297 | 29,024 |