Cost of GCU
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $33,674 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $17,900 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $11,100 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,100 |
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| Average net price after aid | $21,509 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $21,512 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $23,979 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,488 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with GCU's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at GCU
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (62)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7,299 | $100,698 | $15,750 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 38 | $83,187 | $27,000 |
| Computer Programming | 121 | $83,106 | $26,500 |
| Computer Science | 65 | $73,739 | $25,894 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 144 | $70,189 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 38 | $65,905 | $27,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 130 | $65,856 | $25,000 |
| Homeland Security | 406 | $65,237 | $22,916 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 592 | $62,035 | $21,875 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 510 | $60,514 | $22,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 569 | $60,469 | $28,430 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 555 | $59,032 | $25,488 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3,254 | $56,415 | $23,423 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | $51,814 | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 27 | $50,797 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 685 | $49,215 | $31,504 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1,080 | $48,161 | $40,128 |
| Marketing | 776 | $47,567 | $21,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 31 | $47,057 | $23,337 |
| Security Science and Technology | 75 | $46,879 | $27,906 |
| Political Science and Government | 272 | $46,582 | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 490 | $46,438 | $24,562 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 109 | $45,371 | $22,669 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 213 | $44,856 | $23,517 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 587 | $44,752 | $25,000 |
| History | 293 | $44,400 | $32,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2,191 | $44,218 | $32,898 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 862 | $41,957 | $35,500 |
| Social Work | 660 | $41,663 | $30,229 |
| Religious Education | 551 | $41,227 | $31,334 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 36 | $40,774 | $25,000 |
| Human Services | 2,230 | $40,620 | $25,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 1,259 | $40,244 | $31,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 364 | $39,532 | $21,227 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 518 | $39,085 | $24,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 146 | $37,338 | $24,052 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 49 | $36,650 | $21,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 160 | $35,482 | $25,986 |
| Biology | 515 | $35,454 | $25,419 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 112 | $32,850 | $26,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 27 | $27,522 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 9 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 7 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 2 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 61 | — | $24,037 |
| Dance | 12 | — | — |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 8 | — | — |
| Engineering | 14 | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 61 | — | $24,375 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 235 | — | $22,915 |
| Industrial Engineering | — | — | — |
| Literature | 1 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 25 | — | $27,000 |
| Music | 12 | — | — |
| Public Health | 93 | — | $28,845 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 10 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 17 | — | — |
Certificate programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Computer Programming | 3 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Religious Education | — | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (33)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2,899 | $115,281 | $38,753 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 517 | $100,349 | $35,525 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 218 | $85,428 | $33,004 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 263 | $82,831 | $33,187 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1,104 | $82,759 | $18,543 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2,709 | $78,373 | $41,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 129 | $74,228 | $31,885 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 333 | $71,628 | $48,530 |
| Education | 10 | $70,860 | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 128 | $69,084 | $30,107 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 2,032 | $67,722 | $29,870 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 291 | $67,239 | $20,350 |
| Public Health | 338 | $64,159 | $43,200 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 319 | $63,398 | $19,630 |
| Public Administration | 407 | $62,547 | $38,961 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 345 | $61,774 | $50,551 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1,940 | $58,991 | $21,668 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 241 | $56,948 | $31,002 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 217 | $56,875 | $39,791 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2,191 | $56,779 | $33,272 |
| Psychology, Other | 1,559 | $55,902 | $36,008 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 2,212 | $54,352 | $45,436 |
| Religious Education | 181 | $54,109 | $39,714 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 3,576 | $52,786 | $34,674 |
| Marketing | — | $47,309 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 18 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 34 | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 185 | — | $40,373 |
| Statistics | 61 | — | $36,117 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 82 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (7)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 293 | $147,039 | $57,818 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 71 | $126,722 | $80,959 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 474 | $91,764 | $83,375 |
| Psychology | 331 | $88,310 | $83,023 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 37 | $68,347 | $81,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 4 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (1)
Graduate certificate programs (17)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 96 | $131,253 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 62 | $71,486 | $53,382 |
| Psychology, Other | 142 | $62,050 | $35,092 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 29 | $58,238 | $48,282 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 198 | $56,438 | $56,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 27 | $44,550 | $42,222 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 20 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 3 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 54 | — | $34,788 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 13 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 3 | — | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — |
| Religious Education | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 192 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 28 | — | $26,257 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is GCU's acceptance rate?
Grand Canyon University admits 79% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,077 on the SAT.
How much does GCU cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $33,674 a year (tuition and fees: $17,900). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $21,509 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $21,512.
How much do GCU graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $50,609 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 10th of 19 similar colleges in Arizona. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($100,698 a year after graduation).
What is GCU's graduation rate?
54% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% of first-year students return for a second year.