Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · Private nonprofit · 73,371 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,557 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,763 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $21,712 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,471 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,701 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,472 |
Sticker tuition: $17,850 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1077
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 44%
- Freshman retention
- 72%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $42,186
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,114
- International undergrads
- 672 (0.9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing33%
Business22%
Education11%
Criminal Justice3%
Computer Science3%
Biology & Life Sciences2%
Communications & Media2%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
Kinesiology & Sports Science1%
History1%
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