Paying for GCU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,450
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,124
On-campus Living Costs
$15,462
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,462
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$468
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$572
The 2024 tuition & fees of Grand Canyon University are $17,450 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,450 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $15,462 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,462.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the GCU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Grand Canyon University are $17,450 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.42% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,124 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $16,419 | $757 | $16,419 | $757 |
| 2021 | $16,424 | $757 | $16,424 | $757 |
| 2022 | $16,401 | $788 | $16,401 | $788 |
| 2023 | $16,407 | $798 | $16,407 | $798 |
| 2024 | $17,450 | $0 | $17,450 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,462 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 $15,462.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.53% 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 | |
| 2020 | $7,800 | $5,700 | $7,800 | $5,700 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $750 at Grand Canyon University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $800 |
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $750 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Grand Canyon University is $468 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.52% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $572 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $460 | $565 |
| 2021 | $463 | $585 |
| 2022 | $469 | $590 |
| 2023 | $461 | $598 |
| 2024 | $468 | $572 |