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Grand Canyon University admits 79% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1077 out of 1600.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $17,900 |
| Room and meals on campus | $11,100 |
| Books and supplies | $1,100 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $33,674 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $21,509 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in Arizona on this site ($21,486). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $21,512 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $23,979 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | not reported |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,488 |
| Above $110,000 | not reported |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | AZ median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 72% | 71% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 54% | 38% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $50,609 | $44,446 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $24,000 | $19,873 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Arizona and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
52% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 54% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 71% women and 29% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 2 of the 33 colleges in Arizona on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,165.
Other colleges in Arizona of a similar size
- Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, public
- University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, private for-profit
- Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, public
- University of ArizonaTucson, public
- Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, public
- The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Grand Canyon University?
Grand Canyon University admits 79% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Grand Canyon University?
Published tuition and fees are $17,900 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Grand Canyon University?
54% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.