Cost of Attendance
Cost of Attendance
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Overview
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
Living On Campus
$16,500
Living Off Campus
$16,500
Living with Parents
$16,500
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
Living On Campus
$1,100
Living Off Campus
$1,100
Living with Parents
$1,100
Other Fees (Student Activity, Facility, Health, Technology Fees)
Living On Campus
$1,400
Living Off Campus
$1,400
Living with Parents
$1,400
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
Living On Campus
$200
Living Off Campus
$200
Living with Parents
$200
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
Living On Campus
$2,000
Living Off Campus
$2,000
Living with Parents
$2,000
Transportation
Living On Campus
$1,200
Living Off Campus
$1,200
Living with Parents
$1,200
Academic Year Total
Living On Campus
$33,500
Living Off Campus
$37,300
Living with Parents
$29,200
Program Premiums
Living On Campus
$500/$2,000
Living Off Campus
$500/$2,000
Living with Parents
$500/$2,000
Academic Year Total (with Program Premiums)
Living On Campus
$34,000/$35,500
Living Off Campus
$37,800/$39,300
Living with Parents
$29,700/$31,200
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)
Living On Campus
$400
Living Off Campus
$400
Living with Parents
$400
Final Academic Year Total (with Program Premiums and Licensing Fees)
Living On Campus
$34,400/$35,900
Living Off Campus
$38,200/$39,700
Living with Parents
$30,100/$31,600
Living On Campus
Living Off Campus
Living with Parents
Tuition
$16,500
$16,500
$16,500
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
$1,100
$1,100
$1,100
Other Fees (Student Activity, Facility, Health, Technology Fees)
$1,400
$1,400
$1,400
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
$200
$200
$200
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
Transportation
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
Academic Year Total
$33,500
$37,300
$29,200
Program Premiums
$500/$2,000
$500/$2,000
$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
$400
$400
Final Academic Year Total (with Program Premiums and Licensing Fees)
$34,400/$35,900
$38,200/$39,700
$30,100/$31,600
ABSN
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)(See disclaimer 4)
Living On Campus
$1,000
Living Off Campus
$1,000
Living with Parents
$1,000
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees)(See disclaimer 7)
Living On Campus
N/A
Living Off Campus
N/A
Living with Parents
N/A
Program Premiums
Living On Campus
$0
Living Off Campus
$0
Living with Parents
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
Living On Campus
$200
Living Off Campus
$200
Living with Parents
$200
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
Living On Campus
$2,000
Living Off Campus
$2,000
Living with Parents
$2,000
Transportation
Living On Campus
$1,200
Living Off Campus
$2,000
Living with Parents
$2,000
Academic Year Total
Living On Campus
$41,700
Living Off Campus
$45,500
Living with Parents
$37,400
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)
Living On Campus
$400
Living Off Campus
$400
Living with Parents
$400
Final Academic Year Total
Living On Campus
$42,100
Living Off Campus
$45,900
Living with Parents
$37,800
Living On Campus
Living Off Campus
Living with Parents
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)(See disclaimer 4)
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
Program Premiums
$0
$0
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
$200
$200
$200
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
Transportation
$1,200
$2,000
$2,000
Academic Year Total
$41,700
$45,500
$37,400
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)
$400
$400
$400
Final Academic Year Total
$42,100
$45,900
$37,800
Hybrid
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)(See disclaimer 5)
Living On Campus
N/A
Living Off Campus
$700
Living with Parents
$700
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees)
Living On Campus
N/A
Living Off Campus
N/A
Living with Parents
N/A
Program Premiums
Living On Campus
N/A
Living Off Campus
N/A
Living with Parents
N/A
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
Living On Campus
N/A
Living Off Campus
$200
Living with Parents
$200
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
Living On Campus
N/A
Living Off Campus
$2,000
Living with Parents
$2,000
Transportation
Living On Campus
N/A
Living Off Campus
$2,000
Living with Parents
$2,000
Academic Year Total(See disclaimer 5)
Living On Campus
N/A
Living Off Campus
$29,800
Living with Parents
$21,700
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)
Living On Campus
N/A
Living Off Campus
$400
Living with Parents
$400
Final Academic Year Total(See disclaimer 5)
Living On Campus
N/A
Living Off Campus
$30,200
Living with Parents
$22,100
Living On Campus
Living Off Campus
Living with Parents
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)(See disclaimer 5)
N/A
$700
$700
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health, Technology Fees)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Program Premiums
N/A
N/A
N/A
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
N/A
$200
$200
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
N/A
$2,000
$2,000
Transportation
N/A
$2,000
$2,000
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)
N/A
$400
$400
Traditional On-Campus Undergraduate Certificates
Effective 5/21/2025
Computer Numerically Controlled Machinist and Electricians Certificates
Tuition
Living On Campus
$3,200
Living Off Campus
$3,200
Living with Parents
$3,200
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
Living On Campus
$480
Living Off Campus
$480
Living with Parents
$480
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health and Technology Fees)
Living On Campus
$700
Living Off Campus
N/A
Living with Parents
N/A
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
Living On Campus
$100
Living Off Campus
$100
Living with Parents
$100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
Living On Campus
$1,000
Living Off Campus
$1,000
Living with Parents
$1,000
Transportation
Living On Campus
$600
Living Off Campus
$1,000
Living with Parents
$1,000
Academic Year Total(See disclaimer 5)
Living On Campus
$11,630
Living Off Campus
$12,830
Living with Parents
$8,780
Living On Campus
Living Off Campus
Living with Parents
Tuition
$3,200
$3,200
$3,200
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
$480
$480
$480
Other Fees (Student Activity, Health and Technology Fees)
$700
N/A
N/A
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
$100
$100
$100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
Transportation
$600
$1,000
$1,000
Online and Evening Undergraduate Programs (Full-Time Student)
Effective 5/5/2025
General2
Tuition
Living Off Campus
$11,600
Living with Parents
$11,600
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
Living Off Campus
$700
Living with Parents
$700
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
Living Off Campus
$200
Living with Parents
$200
Program Premiums
Living Off Campus
$0
Living with Parents
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
Living Off Campus
$100
Living with Parents
$100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
Living Off Campus
$2,200
Living with Parents
$2,200
Transportation
Living Off Campus
$2,300
Living with Parents
$2,300
Academic Year Total
Living Off Campus
$33,000
Living with Parents
$23,900
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)
Living Off Campus
$400
Living with Parents
$400
Final Academic Year Total
Living Off Campus
$33,400
Living with Parents
$24,300
Living 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
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
$200
$200
Program Premiums
$0
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
$100
$100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
$2,200
$2,200
Transportation
$2,300
$2,300
Academic Year Total
$33,000
$23,900
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)
$400
$400
Final Academic Year Total
$33,400
$24,300
RN to BSN
Tuition
Living Off Campus
$8,200
Living with Parents
$8,200
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
Living Off Campus
$1,000
Living with Parents
$1,000
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
Living Off Campus
$200
Living with Parents
$200
Program Premiums
Living Off Campus
$0
Living with Parents
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
Living Off Campus
$100
Living with Parents
$100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
Living Off Campus
$2,200
Living with Parents
$2,200
Transportation
Living Off Campus
$2,300
Living with Parents
$2,300
Academic Year Total
Living Off Campus
$29,900
Living with Parents
$20,800
Living Off Campus
Living with Parents
Tuition
$8,200
$8,200
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
$1,000
$1,000
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
$200
$200
Program Premiums
$0
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
$100
$100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
$2,200
$2,200
Transportation
$2,300
$2,300
Academic Year Total
$29,900
$20,800
Online and Evening Undergraduate Certificates
Effective 5/5/2025
Cybersecurity Foundation Certificate
Tuition
Living Off Campus
$12,000
Living with Parents
$12,000
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
Living Off Campus
$700
Living with Parents
$700
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
Living Off Campus
$500
Living with Parents
$500
Program Premiums
Living Off Campus
$0
Living with Parents
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
Living Off Campus
$100
Living with Parents
$100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
Living Off Campus
$2,200
Living with Parents
$2,200
Transportation
Living Off Campus
$2,300
Living with Parents
$2,300
Academic Year Total
Living Off Campus
$33,700
Living with Parents
$24,600
Living Off Campus
Living with Parents
Tuition
$12,000
$12,000
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
$700
$700
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
$500
$500
Program Premiums
$0
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
$100
$100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
$2,200
$2,200
Transportation
$2,300
$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
Living Off Campus
$8,000
Living with Parents
$8,000
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
Living Off Campus
$500
Living with Parents
$500
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
Living Off Campus
$300
Living with Parents
$300
Program Premiums
Living Off Campus
$0
Living with Parents
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
Living Off Campus
$100
Living with Parents
$100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
Living Off Campus
$2,200
Living with Parents
$2,200
Transportation
Living Off Campus
$2,300
Living with Parents
$2,300
Academic Year Total
Living Off Campus
$29,300
Living with Parents
$20,200
Living Off Campus
Living with Parents
Tuition
$8,000
$8,000
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
$500
$500
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
$300
$300
Program Premiums
$0
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
$100
$100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
$2,200
$2,200
Transportation
$2,300
$2,300
Academic Year Total
$29,300
$20,200
Graduate
Graduate Programs1
Traditional On-Campus
Effective 3/18/2025
General2
Tuition
Living On Campus
$16,500
Living Off Campus
$16,500
Living with Parents
$16,500
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
Living On Campus
$800
Living Off Campus
$800
Living with Parents
$800
Other Fees (Student Activity, Facility, Health, Technology Fees)
Living On Campus
$1,400
Living Off Campus
$1,400
Living with Parents
$1,400
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
Living On Campus
$100
Living Off Campus
$100
Living with Parents
$100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
Living On Campus
$2,000
Living Off Campus
$2,000
Living with Parents
$2,000
Transportation
Living On Campus
$1,200
Living Off Campus
$2,000
Living with Parents
$2,000
Academic Year Total
Living On Campus
$33,100
Living Off Campus
$36,900
Living with Parents
$28,800
Program Premiums
Living On Campus
$1,000
Living Off Campus
$1,000
Living with Parents
$1,000
Academic Year Total (with Program Premiums)
Living On Campus
$34,100
Living Off Campus
$37,900
Living with Parents
$29,800
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)
Living On Campus
$400
Living Off Campus
$400
Living with Parents
$400
Final Academic Year Total (with Program Premiums & Licensing Fees)
Living On Campus
$34,500
Living Off Campus
$38,300
Living with Parents
$30,200
Living On Campus
Living Off Campus
Living with Parents
Tuition
$16,500
$16,500
$16,500
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
$800
$800
$800
Other Fees (Student Activity, Facility, Health, Technology Fees)
$1,400
$1,400
$1,400
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
$100
$100
$100
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
Transportation
$1,200
$2,000
$2,000
Academic Year Total
$33,100
$36,900
$28,800
Program Premiums
$1,000
$1,000
$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
$400
$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
Living Off Campus
$9,800
Living with Parents
$9,800
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
Living Off Campus
$700
Living with Parents
$700
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
Living Off Campus
$200
Living with Parents
$200
Program Premiums
Living Off Campus
$0
Living with Parents
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
Living Off Campus
$200
Living with Parents
$200
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
Living Off Campus
$2,000
Living with Parents
$2,000
Transportation
Living Off Campus
$2,000
Living with Parents
$2,000
Academic Year Total
Living Off Campus
$29,000
Living with Parents
$20,900
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)
Living Off Campus
$400
Living with Parents
$400
Final Academic Year Total
Living Off Campus
$29,400
Living with Parents
$21,300
Living Off Campus
Living with Parents
Tuition
$9,800
$9,800
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
$700
$700
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
$200
$200
Program Premiums
$0
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
$200
$200
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
$2,000
$2,000
Transportation
$2,000
$2,000
Academic Year Total
$29,000
$20,900
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)
$400
$400
Final Academic Year Total
$29,400
$21,300
Advanced Practice Nursing
Tuition
Living Off Campus
$12,000
Living with Parents
$12,000
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
Living Off Campus
$1,200
Living with Parents
$1,200
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
Living Off Campus
$100
Living with Parents
$100
Program Premiums
Living Off Campus
$0
Living with Parents
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
Living Off Campus
$200
Living with Parents
$200
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
Living Off Campus
$2,000
Living with Parents
$2,000
Transportation
Living Off Campus
$2,000
Living with Parents
$2,000
Academic Year Total
Living Off Campus
$31,600
Living with Parents
$23,500
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)
Living Off Campus
$400
Living with Parents
$400
Final Academic Year Total
Living Off Campus
$32,000
Living with Parents
$23,900
Living Off Campus
Living with Parents
Tuition
$12,000
$12,000
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
$1,200
$1,200
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
$100
$100
Program Premiums
$0
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
$200
$200
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
$2,000
$2,000
Transportation
$2,000
$2,000
Academic Year Total
$31,600
$23,500
Licensing and License Prep Fees (Final academic year only, if applicable)
$400
$400
Final Academic Year Total
$32,000
$23,900
Doctoral
Doctoral Programs1
Online and Evening
Effective 5/5/2025
General2,6
Tuition
Living Off Campus
$9,000
Living with Parents
$9,000
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
Living Off Campus
$600
Living with Parents
$600
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
Living Off Campus
$400
Living with Parents
$400
Program Premiums
Living Off Campus
$0
Living with Parents
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
Living Off Campus
$300
Living with Parents
$300
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
Living Off Campus
$2,000
Living with Parents
$2,000
Transportation
Living Off Campus
$2,000
Living with Parents
$2,000
Academic Year Total
Living Off Campus
$28,400
Living with Parents
$20,300
Living Off Campus
Living with Parents
Tuition
$9,000
$9,000
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment (also includes Canyon Connect and other course fees)
$600
$600
Other Fees (Technology Fees)
$400
$400
Program Premiums
$0
$0
TIV Loan Origination Fee (deducted from federal loans)
$300
$300
Personal Miscellaneous Expenses
$2,000
$2,000
Transportation
$2,000
$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.
Looking for past cost of attendance breakdowns? Browse our archived figures by year.
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GCU is here to help you further understand the cost of attendance for your degree program. Fill out the form on this page to connect with a university counselor.
- All expenses are based on the average cost to attend programs at each program level. Some programs also have program premiums. View the list of programs with program premiums.
- "General" budgets are an average cost for any program not listed in other categories. The traditional campus is term-based and tuition is charged at a block rate (12-18 credits) for full-time students. The online campus tuition is charged by credit and there were varying rates based on the discipline and program level. The average cost paid by online students for an academic year is included in the COA. For the specific costs on your chosen program of study and modality, see our on-campus and online and evening pages.
- On-campus housing and food expenses are estimated based on the average costs incurred by students living on campus. Off-campus housing and food are estimated based on averages for off-campus living. Students living with parents are assumed to incur the same food expenses but lower housing expenses than those living off campus. Students with special circumstances should discuss them with their university counselor.
- 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.
- Hybrid campus refers to a program offering that follows the traditional campus calendar. It balances online and in-person courses. Please work with your university counselor to inquire about the specific requirements of your program of choice. Costs based on students taking 24 credits per academic year.
- Includes all doctoral programs and advanced graduate certificates.
- ABSN students to confirm applicability of "other fees" with their Student Services Counselors (SSCs).