GCU's tuition & fees has increased from $17,129 (2015) to $18,508 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.05% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,124 (year 2015) to $10,015 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Grand Canyon University.
GCU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arizona's average increase rate of -22.29%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 6.69% from 2015 ($32,179).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, GCU's COA is $34,332, which is increased by 1.99% 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 8.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,473. 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 $1,000, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | 33.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 40.74% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $14,250 | $14,250 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $14,824 | $17,598 | -4.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Grand Canyon University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Grand Canyon University | $18,508 | $17,263 | 7.21% |
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| Utah Valley University | $18,489 | $17,830 | 3.70% |
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| California State University-Bakersfield | $20,687 | $19,576 | 5.68% |
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| California Baptist University | $41,228 | $39,720 | 3.80% |
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| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $25,307 | $25,271 | 0.14% |
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| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $19,645 | $19,542 | 0.53% |
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