| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
It offers 100 graduate programs - 60 Master's, 7 Doctorate, 18 Post-bachelor's, and 15 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $10,015.
A total of 37,321 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 113,257 students at GCU. GCU offers online graduate programs and 36,401 out of 37,321 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,015. It offers 100 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Grand Canyon University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ |
| Graduate School Students | 36,634 students 36,401 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | $10,015 |
| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 100 Graduate Programs 60 Master's, 7 Doctorate, 33 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Grand Canyon University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $10,015 for prospective students.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $619.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,847 | |
| Fees | $1,168 | |
| Cost per Credit | $619 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | |
| Room & Board | $11,700 (On-Campus) / $13,644 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,124 (On-Campus) / $3,954 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $25,839 | |
| Off-Campus Total | $28,613 | |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $11,436 | $11,538 | $11,638 | $11,124 | $10,015 |
Grand Canyon University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 100 major areas - 60 Master's (59 online programs), 7 Doctorate (7 online programs), 18 Post-Bachelor's (18 online programs), 15 Post-Master's (15 online programs). 13,355 students have been conferred Master's degree and 646 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,355 | 646 | 224 | 285 |
| Men | 3,047 | 171 | 51 | 54 |
| Women | 10,308 | 475 | 173 | 231 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Special Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Social Science Teacher Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| History Teacher Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology (other) | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 69ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | ONLINE | ONLINE | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 31ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 31ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 99ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 37ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Information Technology | 225ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 24ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Science | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 145ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 607ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 668ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 423ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 79ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 137ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1,016ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 153ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 20ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 252ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 674ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 547ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 568ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 102ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | 507ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 74ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Biology Teacher Education | 98ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 31ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| History Teacher Education | 165ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 196ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineering | 18ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | 40ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Education | 84ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Divinity/Ministry | 57ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology (other) | 806ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 121ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 38ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 78ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 233ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Social Work | 510ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 136ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 168ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 801ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 339ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | 90ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 43ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 449ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Nursing Administration | 540ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 178ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 61ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Critical Care Nursing | 89ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1,400ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Accounting | 72ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Management Science | 120ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 12ONLINE |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | 14ONLINE |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 8ONLINE |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 106ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | 3ONLINE |
| Religious Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 13ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 68ONLINE |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 36ONLINE |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Critical Care Nursing | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 16ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
By attending status, there are 39 full-time and 36,595 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 36,401 students enrolled through online exclusively and 187 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 15,666 White, 9,346 Black, and 1,416 Asian students are attending at Grand Canyon University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
140 grad students are younger than 22 and 14,929 students are older than 65. It has 10,506 students aged between 22 and 30 and 11,746 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 36,634 |
|---|---|
| Men | 8,056 |
| Women | 28,578 |
| Total | 36,634 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 39 |
| Part-time Students | 36,595 |
| Total | 36,634 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 403 |
| Asian | 1,416 |
| Black | 9,346 |
| Hispanic | 6,835 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 156 |
| White | 15,666 |
| Two or more races | 1,174 |
| Un-Known | 1,361 |
| Total | 36,634 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 140 |
| 22-24 | 2,905 |
| 25-29 | 7,601 |
| 30-34 | 6,231 |
| 35-39 | 5,515 |
| 40 & Over | 14,929 |
At Grand Canyon University graduate schools, 36,401 students enrolled online exclusively and 187 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 37,321 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 36,401 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 187 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 733 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 36,401 |
|---|---|
| Arizona Resident | 5,414 |
| Other State In U.S. | 30,850 |
| Outside of U.S. | 137 |