Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance (COA) takes into account expenses beyond tuition and fees. It provides an average of estimated expenses a student could incur during an academic year. Your academic year is determined by your modality (campus or online) and your program of study.

Your costs will include "direct" educational expenses — those related directly to your program of study — such as tuition and fees. Some costs are regular cost of living expenses. Students who live on campus will incur food and housing expenses. Students who live off campus or live with their parents will have other incurred living expenses.

Students should take into consideration all other discretionary costs not directly related to attending school, but incurred during the academic year, such as transportation costs, personal expenses and credentialing fees if you are seeking licensure, certification or accreditation.

GCU cares about the financial wellness of our students and provides several resources, such as our no-cost Financial Literacy Program to prospective students and their families as well as to continuing students.

GCU's Office of Financial Aid uses the estimated costs below to determine the maximum amount of financial aid you are eligible for each academic year. Contact a university counselor for an individualized estimate by filling out the form on this page.

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Undergraduate Programs

Traditional On-Campus (Full-Time Student)

Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $16,500 $16,500  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $750 $750
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees) $950 $950
Program Premiums $0 $0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,532
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total2 $33,662 $30,132
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $16,500 $16,500
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $900 $900
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees) $950 $950
Program Premiums $2,000 $2,000
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,532
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total3 $35,812 $32,282
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $16,500 $16,500
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $1,800 $1,800
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees) $950 $950
Program Premiums $0 $0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,532
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total3 $34,712 $31,182
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $16,500 $16,500
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $950 $950
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees) $950 $950
Program Premiums $500 $500
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,532
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $34,362 $30,832
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $16,500 $16,500
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $750 $750
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees) $950 $950
Program Premiums $0 $0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,532
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $33,662 $30,132
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable) $500 $500
Final Academic Year Total $34,162 $30,632
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $16,500 $16,500
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $750 $750
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees) $950 $950
Program Premiums $0 $0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,532
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $33,662 $30,132
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable) $380 $380
Final Academic Year Total $34,042 $30,512
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $16,500 $16,500
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $1,660 $1,660
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees) $950 $950
Program Premiums $0 $0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,532
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $34,572 $31,042
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable) $350 $350
Final Academic Year Total $34,922 $31,392
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $16,500 $16,500  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $1,200 $1,200
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees) $950 $950
Program Premiums $0 $0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,532
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $34,112 $30,582
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable) $350 $350
Final Academic Year Total $34,462 $30,932
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $16,500 $16,500
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $774 $774
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees) $950 $950
Program Premiums $0 $0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,532
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $33,686 $30,156
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable) $350 $350
Final Academic Year Total $34,036 $30,506
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition4 $25,792 $25,792
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $1,408 $1,408
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees) $0 $0
Program Premiums $0 $0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,532
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $42,662 $39,132
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable) $350 $350
Final Academic Year Total $43,012 $39,482

Online and Evening Undergraduate Programs (Full-Time Student)

Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $11,640 $11,640
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $600 $600
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,945 $3,973
Food1 $4,613 $4,613
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $3,214 $3,214
Transportation $1,444 $1,444
Academic Year Total2 $29,616 $25,644
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $10,920 $10,920
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $575 $575
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,945 $3,973
Food1 $4,613 $4,613
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $3,214 $3,214
Transportation $1,444 $1,444
Academic Year Total $28,871 $24,899
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable) $400 $400
Final Academic Year Total $29,271 $25,299
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $8,160 $8,160
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $600 $600
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,945 $3,973
Food1 $4,613 $4,613
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $3,214 $3,214
Transportation $1,444 $1,444
Academic Year Total $26,136 $22,164
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $9,840 $9,840
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $570 $570
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,945 $3,973
Food1 $4,613 $4,613
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $3,214 $3,214
Transportation $1,444 $1,444
Academic Year Total $27,786 $23,814
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $11,640 $11,640
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $600 $600
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,945 $3,973
Food1 $4,613 $4,613
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $3,214 $3,214
Transportation $1,444 $1,444
Academic Year Total $29,616 $25,644
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable) $500 $500
Final Academic Year Total $30,116 $26,144

Online and Evening Undergraduate Certificates

Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $12,000 $12,000  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $50 $50
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,945 $3,973
Food1 $4,613 $4,613
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $3,214 $3,214
Transportation $1,444 $1,444
Academic Year Total2 $29,426 $25,454
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $8,000 $8,000  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $50 $50
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,945 $3,973
Food1 $4,613 $4,613
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $3,214 $3,214
Transportation $1,444 $1,444
Academic Year Total2 $25,426 $21,454
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Graduate Programs

Traditional On-Campus (Master of Divinity Program Only)

Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $16,500 $16,500  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $1,750 $1,750
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees) $950 $950
Program Premiums $0 $0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,532
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $34,662 $31,132

Online and Evening Graduate Programs

Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $9,200 $9,200  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $750 $750
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total2 $25,412 $21,881
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $10,240 $10,240  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $675 $675
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $26,377 $22,846
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $10,240 $10,240  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $1,300 $1,300
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $27,002 $23,471
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $9,440 $9,440
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $725 $725
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $25,627 $22,096
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable) $400 $400
Final Academic Year Total $26,027 $22,496
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $9,200 $9,200  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $1,400 $1,400
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $26,062 $22,531
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $6,560 $6,560  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $1,300 $1,300
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $23,322 $19,791
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $11,600 $11,600
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $700 $700
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $27,762 $24,231
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable) $350 $350
Final Academic Year Total $28,112 $24,581
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $9,200 $9,200
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $750 $750
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $25,412 $21,881
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable) $550 $550
Final Academic Year Total $25,962 $22,431

Online and Evening Graduate Certificates

Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $8,700 $8,700  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $955 $955
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total2 $25,117 $21,586
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $9,440 $9,440
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $1,250 $1,250
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $26,152 $22,621
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable) $250 $250
Final Academic Year Total $26,402 $22,871
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $10,240 $10,240  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $1,142 $1,142
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $26,844 $23,313
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Doctoral Programs

Online and Evening

Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $8,700 $8,700  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $1,175 $1,175
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total2 $25,337 $21,806
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $8,700 $8,700  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $700 $700
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $24,862 $21,331
Budget Category Living On/Off Campus Living with Parents
Tuition $8,700 $8,700  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees) $760 $760
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans) $160 $160
Housing1 $7,062 $3,531
Food1 $4,100 $4,100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses $2,856 $2,856
Transportation $1,284 $1,284
Academic Year Total $24,922 $21,391

Additional Cost Estimation Resources

For a complete breakdown of estimated direct costs for your program of study and potential funding, please access the Campus Scholarship Estimator for traditional students attending on campus, or the Online and Evening Degree Program Calculator for students attending coursework online or in the evening.

Please refer to the University Policy Handbook and these additional tuition pages for a further breakdown of expenses to attend GCU.

GCU is here to help you further understand the cost of attendance for your degree program. Fill out the form on this page to be connected with a university counselor today!

1 All expenses are based on the average cost to attend these programs. Both on and off-campus housing and food expenses are estimated to be the same, on average. Students living with parents are assumed to incur the same food expenses but lower housing expenses than those living on or off campus. Students with special circumstances should discuss them with their university counselor.

2 "General" is for anything not listed in other categories.

3 Some programs from this area of interest have different fees that are already listed under "General."

4 The accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program has a flat $850 per credit charge for tuition and fees. On average, students take 16 credits per term; therefore, the rate listed is for the cost for 16 credits per term. The cost has been divided into separate tuition and fee categories for comparison to other programs. Additionally, the ABSN budget is based on living off campus or living with parents. ABSN students wishing to live on campus will incur the same Other Fees as all other programs.

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