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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 2022 graduate school tuition & fees at Grand Canyon University is $11,538 in average. The school has 39,675 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 103,427 including undergraduate students.

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 NameGrand Canyon University (Grand Canyon)
Address3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017
Phone800-800-9776
Webhttps://www.gcu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.gcu.edu
Financial Infohttps://0
The 2022 graduate school tuition & fees at Grand Canyon University is $11,538 in average. The school has 39,675 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 103,427 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 126 graduate programs through Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 93 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2022 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$11,538
Student Population39,675
Offered Degrees/ProgramsMaster's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs126 graduate programs
(93 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio21 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)93 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • 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
TuitionFees
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 $19,204 and the Arizona graduate tuition is $25,597 (public) / $19,957 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Grand Canyon University$11,538
All Graduate Schools$15,958$19,204
Public$11,320$20,434
Private$19,234
Arizona Graduate Schools$15,414$19,337
Public$14,158$25,597
Private$19,957
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-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther 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 74 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, 13,538 students have completed their study at Grand Canyon University.
Offered Degrees at Grand Canyon University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree504512,530
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship61639
Post Bachelor's Degree1212163
Post Master's Degree64206
Total746213,538
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 128 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 1,774 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Nursing Practice program with 288 completers.
Grand Canyon University offers 74 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 13,538 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 12,530 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 163 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 206 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✔ (1 completers) 120 completers-
Communication✔120-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (4 completers) 374 completers$86,600
Computer and Information Sciences✔69$86,600
Information Technology✔194-
Computer Science✔0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✔111-
Education [+] ✔ (21 completers) 5,773 completers$59,400
Education✔648$59,400
Curriculum and Instruction✔1$49,100
Educational Leadership and Administration✔624$53,900
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision✔288-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration✔0-
Educational/Instructional Technology✔164-
Special Education and Teaching✔983$43,300
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism✔219-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs✔0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✔0-
Elementary Education and Teaching✔720-
Secondary Education and Teaching✔575-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✔37-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✔450-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education✔105-
Mathematics Teacher Education✕22-
Reading Teacher Education✔542-
Social Science Teacher Education✔57-
Biology Teacher Education✔74-
Chemistry Teacher Education✔24-
History Teacher Education✔73-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✔167$54,700
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✔ (1 completers) 0 completers-
Statistics✔0-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] ✔ (1 completers) 117 completers-
Religious Education✔83$42,800
Divinity/Ministry✕34-
Psychology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 655 completers-
Psychology (other)✔655$41,300
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (2 completers) 93 completers$39,800
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔93-
✔0-
Human Services [+] ✔ (1 completers) 266 completers-
Public Administration✔266$52,700
Social Work✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (9 completers) 3,228 completers-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management✔222-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✔207$39,700
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling✔41-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor✔558-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✔329-
Public Health✔89$46,000
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✔555$94,000
Nursing Administration✔815-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing✕163-
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing✔157-
Critical Care Nursing✕92-
Business [+] ✔ 1,904 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔1,774$62,600
Accounting✔109$56,100
Management Science✔2-
Marketing/Marketing Management✔19-
Total12,530
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 197 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕197$62,700
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching✕0$53,900
Psychology [+] ✕ 139 completers-
Psychology✕139-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 288 completers-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor✕0-
Nursing Practice✔288-
Business [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕15-
Total639
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✔ (1 completers) 0 completers-
Communication✔0-
Education [+] ✔ (5 completers) 16 completers-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education✔0-
Reading Teacher Education✔3-
Social Science Teacher Education✔0-
History Teacher Education✔0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✔13-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] ✔ (1 completers) 11 completers-
Bible/Biblical Studies✔11-
Psychology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 124 completers-
Psychology (other)✔124-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (3 completers) 12 completers-
Health and Wellness✔10-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management✔0-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✔2-
Business [+] ✔ 0 completers-
Project Management✔0-
Total163
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✔ (1 completers) 101 completers-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✔101-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers-
Bible/Biblical Studies✔1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 104 completers-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor✔69-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✔7-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing✕14-
Critical Care Nursing✕14-
Total206

Graduate Student Population at Grand Canyon

For academic year 2021-2022, total 39,675 students enrolled into Grand Canyon University graduate schools where it has total 103,427 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 7 full-time and 39,668 part-time graduate students. By gender, 9,126 male and 30,549 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
TotalMaleFemale
Total39,6759,12630,549
Full-time743
Part-tme39,6689,12230,546
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 17,548 White (44.23%), 10,325 Black/African American (26.02%), 6,253 Hispanic (15.76%), 1,588 Asian (4.00%), and 3,961 students with other races. 281 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total39,6759,12630,549
American Indian/Native American38892296
Asian1,5883691,219
Black/African American10,3252,3297,996
Hispanic6,2531,4314,822
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander18636150
White17,5483,92813,620
Two More1,099276823
Un-Known2,0075281,479
Non-resident Alien281137144
Grand Canyon University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 38,100 graduate students (96.03% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 21 graduate students (0.05% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total39,675
Enrolled Online Exclusively38,100
Enrolled Some Online Courses21
Not in Online Courses1,554
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Grand Canyon University. 3,032 students are aged 20 to 24 (7.64% of total students), 22 students are aged below 20 (0.06%), 6,879 students are aged above 50 (17.34%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Grand Canyon University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total39,6759,12630,549
Age 18-1922022
Age 20-2117214158
Age 22-242,8605822,278
Age 25-297,6901,6856,005
Age 30-346,3011,5264,775
Age 35-395,9361,4404,496
Age 40-499,8152,2157,600
Age 50-646,3681,4874,881
Over 64511177334

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