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Understanding Your Expenses

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 that are paid to the university — those related directly to your program of study — such as tuition and fees. Students who live on campus will also pay for food, housing and other on-campus related expenses directly to the university. Students who live off campus or live with their parents will incur similar living expenses; they are not paid to the university. Other costs are regular living expenses, not related directly to attending the university.

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.

Undergraduate

Undergraduate Programs¹

Traditional On-Campus (Full-Time Student)

Effective 3/18/2025

General²

Tuition

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

Other Fees (Student Activity, Facility, Health, Technology Fees)

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

Transportation

Academic Year Total

Program Premiums

Academic Year Total (with Program Premiums)

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

Final Academic Year Total (with Program Premiums and Licensing Fees)

Living On Campus

Living Off Campus

Living with Parents

Tuition

$16,500

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

$1,100

Other Fees (Student Activity, Facility, Health, Technology Fees)

$1,400

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

$200

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$7,700

$10,800

$2,700

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$3,400

$3,300

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

$2,000

Transportation

$1,200

Academic Year Total

$33,500

$37,300

$29,200

Program Premiums

$500/$2,000

Academic Year Total (with Program Premiums)

$34,000/$35,500

$37,800/$39,300

$29,700/$31,200

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

$400

Final Academic Year Total (with Program Premiums and Licensing Fees)

$34,400/$35,900

$38,200/$39,700

$30,100/$31,600

ABSN

Tuition^{(See disclaimer 4)}

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)^{(See disclaimer 4)}

Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees)^{(See disclaimer 7)}

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

Transportation

Academic Year Total

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

Final Academic Year Total

Living On Campus

Living Off Campus

Living with Parents

Tuition^{(See disclaimer 4)}

$26,200

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)^{(See disclaimer 4)}

$1,000

Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees)^{(See disclaimer 7)}

N/A

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

$200

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$7,700

$10,800

$2,700

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$3,400

$3,300

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

$2,000

Transportation

$1,200

$2,000

Academic Year Total

$41,700

$45,500

$37,400

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

$400

Final Academic Year Total

$42,100

$45,900

$37,800

Hybrid

Tuition^{(See disclaimer 5)}

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)^{(See disclaimer 5)}

Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees)

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

Transportation

Academic Year Total^{(See disclaimer 5)}

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

Final Academic Year Total^{(See disclaimer 5)}

Living On Campus

Living Off Campus

Living with Parents

Tuition^{(See disclaimer 5)}

N/A

$10,800

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)^{(See disclaimer 5)}

N/A

$700

Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees)

N/A

Program Premiums

N/A

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

N/A

$200

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

N/A

$10,800

$2,700

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

N/A

$3,300

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

N/A

$2,000

Transportation

N/A

$2,000

Academic Year Total^{(See disclaimer 5)}

N/A

$29,800

$21,700

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

N/A

$400

Final Academic Year Total^{(See disclaimer 5)}

N/A

$30,200

$22,100

Traditional On-Campus Undergraduate Certificates

Effective 5/21/2025

Computer Numerically Controlled Machinist and Electricians Certificates

Tuition

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

Other Fees (Student Activity, Health and Technology Fees)

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

Transportation

Academic Year Total^{(See disclaimer 5)}

Living On Campus

Living Off Campus

Living with Parents

Tuition

$3,200

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

$480

Other Fees (Student Activity, Health and Technology Fees)

$700

N/A

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

$100

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$3,850

$5,400

$1,350

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$1,700

$1,650

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

$1,000

Transportation

$600

$1,000

Academic Year Total^{(See disclaimer 5)}

$11,630

$12,830

$8,780

Online and Evening Undergraduate Programs (Full-Time Student)

Effective 5/5/2025

General²

Tuition

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

Transportation

Academic Year Total

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

Final Academic Year Total

Living Off Campus

Living with Parents

Tuition

$11,600

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

$700

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

$200

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

$100

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$12,100

$3,000

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$3,800

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

$2,200

Transportation

$2,300

Academic Year Total

$33,000

$23,900

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

$400

Final Academic Year Total

$33,400

$24,300

RN to BSN

Tuition

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

Transportation

Academic Year Total

Living Off Campus

Living with Parents

Tuition

$8,200

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

$1,000

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

$200

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

$100

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$12,100

$3,300

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$3,800

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

$2,200

Transportation

$2,300

Academic Year Total

$29,900

$20,800

Online and Evening Undergraduate Certificates

Effective 5/5/2025

Cybersecurity Foundation Certificate

Tuition

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

Transportation

Academic Year Total

Living Off Campus

Living with Parents

Tuition

$12,000

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

$700

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

$500

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

$100

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$12,100

$3,000

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$3,800

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

$2,200

Transportation

$2,300

Academic Year Total

$33,700

$24,600

Other Certificates

This includes the Biblical Studies, Christian Theology, Christian Worldview and Java Programming Certificates.

Tuition

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

Transportation

Academic Year Total

Living Off Campus

Living with Parents

Tuition

$8,000

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

$500

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

$300

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

$100

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$12,100

$3,000

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$3,800

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

$2,200

Transportation

$2,300

Academic Year Total

$29,300

$20,200

Graduate

Graduate Programs¹

Traditional On-Campus

Effective 3/18/2025

General²

Tuition

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

Other Fees (Student Activity, Facility, Health, Technology Fees)

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

Transportation

Academic Year Total

Program Premiums

Academic Year Total (with Program Premiums)

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

Final Academic Year Total (with Program Premiums & Licensing Fees)

Living On Campus

Living Off Campus

Living with Parents

Tuition

$16,500

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

$800

Other Fees (Student Activity, Facility, Health, Technology Fees)

$1,400

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

$100

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$7,700

$10,800

$2,700

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$3,400

$3,300

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

$2,000

Transportation

$1,200

$2,000

Academic Year Total

$33,100

$36,900

$28,800

Program Premiums

$1,000

Academic Year Total (with Program Premiums)

$34,100

$37,900

$29,800

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

$400

Final Academic Year Total (with Program Premiums & Licensing Fees)

$34,500

$38,300

$30,200

Online and Evening Graduate Programs

Effective 5/5/2025

General²

Tuition

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

Transportation

Academic Year Total

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

Final Academic Year Total

Living Off Campus

Living with Parents

Tuition

$9,800

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

$700

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

$200

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

$200

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$10,800

$2,700

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$3,300

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

$2,000

Transportation

$2,000

Academic Year Total

$29,000

$20,900

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

$400

Final Academic Year Total

$29,400

$21,300

Advanced Practice Nursing

Tuition

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

Transportation

Academic Year Total

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

Final Academic Year Total

Living Off Campus

Living with Parents

Tuition

$12,000

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

$1,200

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

$100

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

$200

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$10,800

$2,700

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$3,300

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

$2,000

Transportation

$2,000

Academic Year Total

$31,600

$23,500

Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)

$400

Final Academic Year Total

$32,000

$23,900

Doctoral

Doctoral Programs¹

Online and Evening

Effective 5/5/2025

General^2,6

Tuition

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

Transportation

Academic Year Total

Living Off Campus

Living with Parents

Tuition

$9,000

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)

$600

Other Fees (Technology Fees)

$400

Program Premiums

TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)

$300

Housing^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$10,800

$2,700

Food^{(See disclaimer 3)}

$3,300

Personal Miscellaneous Expenses

$2,000

Transportation

$2,000

Academic Year Total

$28,400

$20,300

Resources

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.

On-Campus Tuition

Online and Evening Tuition

Housing and Meal Costs

Other Fees

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