How much has GCU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 37.49% from 2012 ($24,484), where GCU's current cost is $33,662. In 2024, the COA is increased by 4.87% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $8,684 (2012) to $17,450 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 116.64% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,788 (year 2012) to $11,124 (year 2024). The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Grand Canyon University.

GCU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arizona's average increase rate of 29.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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GCU Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Grand Canyon University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 37.49% for that period where the last year costs were $33,662. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2012-13	$24,484	$24,484	-
2013-14	$23,645	$23,645	-3.43%
2014-15	$32,223	$32,223	36.28%
2015-16	$32,179	$32,179	-0.14%
2016-17	$32,025	$32,025	-0.48%
2017-18	$32,052	$32,052	0.08%
2018-19	$32,100	$32,100	0.15%
2019-20	$32,100	$32,100	0.00%
2020-21	$32,100	$32,100	0.00%
2021-22	$31,489	$31,489	-1.90%
2022-23	$32,100	$32,100	1.94%
2023-24	$33,662	$33,662	4.87%

Cost of Attendance Changes of Grand Canyon University

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 116.64% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Grand Canyon University over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2012-13	$8,684	$8,788	Change By Year	-
2013-14	$8,545	$7,924	-1.60%
2014-15	$17,173	$10,191	100.97%
2015-16	$17,129	$10,124	-0.26%
2016-17	$16,975	$10,612	-0.90%
2017-18	$17,002	$10,555	0.16%
2018-19	$17,050	$10,760	0.28%
2019-20	$17,800	$11,074	4.40%
2020-21	$17,800	$11,436	0.00%
2021-22	$17,189	$11,538	-3.43%
2022-23	$17,800	$11,638	3.55%
2023-24	$17,450	$11,124	-1.97%

Tuition & Fees Changes of Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $750, and it has decreased -83.33% from the year 2012 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$4,500	-
2013-14	$4,200	-6.67%
2014-15	$3,650	-13.10%
2015-16	$800	-78.08%
2016-17	$800	0.00%
2017-18	$800	0.00%
2018-19	$800	0.00%
2019-20	$800	0.00%
2020-21	$800	0.00%
2021-22	$800	0.00%
2022-23	$800	0.00%
2023-24	$750	-6.25%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Grand Canyon University

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.71% when living-off campus from the year 2012 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
2012-13	$11,300	$11,300	-
2013-14	$10,900	$10,900	-3.54%
2014-15	$11,400	$11,400	4.59%
2015-16	$14,250	$14,250	25.00%
2016-17	$14,250	$14,250	0.00%
2017-18	$14,250	$14,250	0.00%
2018-19	$14,250	$14,250	0.00%
2019-20	$13,500	$13,500	-5.26%
2020-21	$13,500	$13,500	0.00%
2021-22	$13,500	$13,500	0.00%
2022-23	$13,500	$13,500	0.00%
2023-24	$15,462	$15,462	14.53%

Living Costs Changes of Grand Canyon University

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