GCU's tuition & fees has increased from $17,173 (2014) to $17,450 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.61% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,191 (year 2014) to $11,124 (year 2024).
GCU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Arizona's average increase rate of 29.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 4.47% from 2014 ($32,223).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, GCU's COA is $33,662, which is increased by 6.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GCU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 1.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Grand Canyon University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $750, and it has decreased -79.45% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $3,650 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | -78.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $750 | -6.25% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.33% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Grand Canyon University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,400 | $11,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,250 | $14,250 | 25.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,250 | $14,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $14,250 | $14,250 | |
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| 2018-19 | $14,250 | $14,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,500 | $13,500 | -5.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,500 | $13,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,500 | $13,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,500 | $13,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,462 | $15,462 | 14.53% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Grand Canyon University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Grand Canyon University | $17,263 | $17,205 | 0.34% |
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| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $19,542 | $19,333 | 1.08% |
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| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $38,058 | 4.37% |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $30,734 | $29,638 | 3.70% |
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| Utah Valley University | $17,830 | $17,830 | - |
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| Seattle University | $54,285 | $51,324 | 5.77% |
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