Paying for GCU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,508
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,015
On-campus Living Costs
$14,824
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,598
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$467
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$619
The 2025 tuition & fees of Grand Canyon University are $18,508 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $18,508 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $14,824 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,598.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the GCU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Grand Canyon University are $18,508 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.21% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,015 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $16,424 | $757 | $16,424 | $757 |
| 2022 | $16,401 | $788 | $16,401 | $788 |
| 2023 | $16,407 | $798 | $16,407 | $798 |
| 2024 | $16,390 | $873 | $16,390 | $873 |
| 2025 | $16,473 | $2,035 | $16,473 | $2,035 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,824 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,598.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Grand Canyon University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 33.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $750 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Grand Canyon University is $467 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.43% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $619 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $463 | $585 |
| 2022 | $469 | $590 |
| 2023 | $461 | $598 |
| 2024 | $465 | $606 |
| 2025 | $467 | $619 |