Graduate Programs at Grand Canyon University

Graduate School Overview

Grand Canyon University (referred to as Grand Canyon) is a Private, 4 years school located in Phoenix, AZ. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.

The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1968 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Grand Canyon Directory Information
School Name	Grand Canyon University (Grand Canyon)
Address	3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017
Phone	800-800-9776
Web	https://www.gcu.edu
Online Application	https://www.gcu.edu
Financial Info	https://0

The 2022 graduate school tuition & fees at Grand Canyon University is $11,538 in average. The school has 37,202 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 103,072 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 154 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 114 programs are available online classes.

Graduate School 2022 Key Facts
School Type	Private, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$11,538
Student Population	37,202
Offered Degrees/Programs	Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs	154 graduate programs (114 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at Grand Canyon University is $11,538 in average for the academic year 2021-2022. The tuition per credit hour is $590.

Grand Canyon University offers the alternative tuition plans.

Grand Canyon University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.

On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	114 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Army, Air Force) Study abroad Weekend/evening college Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students

2022 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2021-2022, the graduate school tuition & fees of Grand Canyon University is $11,538. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.89% compared to previous academic year.

Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

2021-2022 Graduate Tuition & fees
	Tuition	Fees
2017-2018	$9,737	$818
2018-2019	$9,916	$844
2019-2020	$10,175	$899
2020-2021	$10,528	$908
2021-2022	$10,621	$917

The graduate school tuition & fees of Grand Canyon is inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in Arizona. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,225 and the Arizona graduate tuition is $25,869 (public) / $19,987 (private).

The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
Grand Canyon University	$11,538
All Graduate Schools	$15,964	$19,225
Public	$11,349	$20,502
Private	$19,232
Arizona Graduate Schools	$15,510	$19,436
Public	$14,429	$25,869
Private	$19,987

For academic year 2021-2022, the living costs are $13,500 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Grand Canyon University. On-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $13,500. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2021-2022 Living Expenses
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2017-2018	$8,550	$5,700	$8,550	$5,700
2018-2019	$8,550	$5,700	$8,550	$5,700
2019-2020	$7,800	$5,700	$7,800	$5,700
2020-2021	$7,800	$5,700	$7,800	$5,700
2021-2022	$7,800	$5,700	$7,800	$5,700

For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $590 at Grand Canyon University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.85% compared to previous academic year.

2021-2022 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Tuition
2017-2018	$541
2018-2019	$551
2019-2020	$565
2020-2021	$585
2021-2022	$590

Graduate Programs at Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon University offers 82 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 15,633 students have completed their study at Grand Canyon University.

Offered Degrees at Grand Canyon University
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	53	50	14,378
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship	7	6	829
Post Bachelor's Degree	16	14	205
Post Master's Degree	6	6	221
Total	82	76	15,633

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Grand Canyon University by award level.

The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Psychology (other) program with 127 completers.
The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 1,793 completers.
The most popular Doctorate program is the Nursing Practice program with 368 completers.

Popular Post-graduate Certificate Programs at Grand Canyon University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Psychology (other)	✔	127	-
Psychology (other)	✔	124	-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	✔	101	-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	✔	73	-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	✔	71	-

Popular Master's Programs at Grand Canyon University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Business Administration and Management	✔	1,793	$62,600
Business Administration and Management	✔	1,774	$62,600
Special Education and Teaching	✔	1,368	$43,300
Special Education and Teaching	✔	983	$43,300
Elementary Education and Teaching	✔	965	-

Popular Doctorate Programs at Grand Canyon University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Nursing Practice	✔	368	-
Nursing Practice	✔	288	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	268	$62,700
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	197	$62,700
Psychology	✔	167	-

Grand Canyon University offers 82 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 15,633 students have completed their graduate studies.

14,378 students have earned/completed Master's program.
205 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
221 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+]	✔ (1 completers)	115 completers	-
Communication	✔	115	-
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✔ (5 completers)	415 completers	$86,600
Computer and Information Sciences	✔	70	$86,600
Information Technology	✔	210	-
Computer Programming/Programmer	✔	0	-
Computer Science	✔	0	-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	✔	135	-
Education [+]	✔ (20 completers)	7,134 completers	$59,400
Education	✔	707	$59,400
Curriculum and Instruction	✔	1	$49,100
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	615	$53,900
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision	✔	293	-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	✔	0	-
Educational/Instructional Technology	✔	159	-
Special Education and Teaching	✔	1,368	$43,300
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	✔	256	-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs	✔	0	-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	✔	0	-
Elementary Education and Teaching	✔	965	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	✔	777	-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	✕	0	-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	✔	587	-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	✔	118	-
Mathematics Teacher Education	✕	26	-
Reading Teacher Education	✔	732	-
Social Science Teacher Education	✔	92	-
Biology Teacher Education	✔	96	-
Chemistry Teacher Education	✔	39	-
History Teacher Education	✔	97	-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	✔	206	$54,700
Engineering [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Computer Software Engineering	✕	0	-
Mathematics and Statistics [+]	✔ (1 completers)	0 completers	-
Statistics	✔	0	-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+]	✔ (2 completers)	173 completers	-
Religious Education	✔	126	$42,800
Divinity/Ministry	✔	47	-
Psychology [+]	✔ (1 completers)	774 completers	-
Psychology (other)	✔	774	$41,300
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✔ (3 completers)	127 completers	$39,800
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	✔	126	-
	✔	1	-
	✔	0	-
Human Services [+]	✔ (2 completers)	221 completers	-
Public Administration	✔	221	$52,700
Social Work	✔	0	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (11 completers)	3,454 completers	-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	✔	243	-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	✔	193	$39,700
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	✔	29	-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	✔	603	-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)	✔	339	-
Public Health	✔	112	$46,000
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✔	660	$94,000
Nursing Administration	✔	792	-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	✔	191	-
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing	✔	140	-
Critical Care Nursing	✔	152	-
Business [+]	✔	1,965 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✔	1,793	$62,600
Accounting	✔	121	$56,100
Management Science	✔	25	-
Marketing/Marketing Management	✔	26	-
	Total	14,378

Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✔ (2 completers)	272 completers	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	268	$62,700
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	✔	4	$53,900
Psychology [+]	✔ (1 completers)	167 completers	-
Psychology	✔	167	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (2 completers)	368 completers	-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	✕	0	-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	✔	0	-
Nursing Practice	✔	368	-
Business [+]	✔	22 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✔	22	-
	Total	829

Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+]	✔ (1 completers)	0 completers	-
Communication	✔	0	-
Education [+]	✔ (7 completers)	16 completers	-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision	✔	0	-
Special Education and Teaching	✔	0	-
Elementary Education and Teaching	✔	0	-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	✔	5	-
Mathematics Teacher Education	✕	0	-
Reading Teacher Education	✕	0	-
Social Science Teacher Education	✔	0	-
History Teacher Education	✔	0	-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	✔	11	-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+]	✔ (1 completers)	14 completers	-
Bible/Biblical Studies	✔	14	-
Psychology [+]	✔ (1 completers)	127 completers	-
Psychology (other)	✔	127	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (3 completers)	29 completers	-
Health and Wellness	✔	12	-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	✔	3	-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)	✔	14	-
Business [+]	✔	19 completers	-
Project Management	✔	19	-
	Total	205

Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✔ (1 completers)	71 completers	-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	✔	71	-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+]	✔ (1 completers)	1 completers	-
Bible/Biblical Studies	✔	1	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔	149 completers	-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	✔	73	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✔	14	-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	✔	17	-
Critical Care Nursing	✔	45	-
	Total	221

Graduate Student Population at Grand Canyon

For academic year 2021-2022, total 37,202 students enrolled into Grand Canyon University graduate schools where it has total 103,072 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 2 full-time and 37,200 part-time graduate students. By gender, 8,384 male and 28,818 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.

Graduate School Student Population By Gender
	Total	Male	Female
Total	37,202	8,384	28,818
Full-time	2	0	2
Part-tme	37,200	8,384	28,816

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 16,561 White (44.52%), 9,439 Black/African American (25.37%), 6,129 Hispanic (16.47%), 1,505 Asian (4.05%), and 3,568 students with other races. 304 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	37,202	8,384	28,818
American Indian/Native American	383	78	305
Asian	1,505	343	1,162
Black/African American	9,439	2,116	7,323
Hispanic	6,129	1,395	4,734
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	193	41	152
White	16,561	3,617	12,944
Two More	1,114	257	857
Un-Known	1,574	397	1,177
Non-resident Alien	304	140	164

Grand Canyon University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 36,167 graduate students (97.22% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 6 graduate students (0.02% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.

Distance Learning Student Population
	Number of Graduate Students
Total	37,202
Enrolled Online Exclusively	36,167
Enrolled Some Online Courses	6
Not in Online Courses	1,029

The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Grand Canyon University. 2,986 students are aged 20 to 24 (8.03% of total students), 26 students are aged below 20 (0.07%), 6,359 students are aged above 50 (17.09%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Grand Canyon University.

Graduate Student Population By Age
	Total	Male	Female
Total	37,202	8,384	28,818
Age 18-19	26	0	26
Age 20-21	172	19	153
Age 22-24	2,814	561	2,253
Age 25-29	7,277	1,641	5,636
Age 30-34	6,118	1,472	4,646
Age 35-39	5,399	1,284	4,115
Age 40-49	9,037	1,886	7,151
Age 50-64	5,874	1,370	4,504
Over 64	485	151	334

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