Housing and Meal Costs
Use the housing and meal plan rates listed below to calculate costs. Both residence halls and apartments are available to GCU students as well as a variety of meal plans.
Residence Hall Rates
| Triple Occupancy - Acacia, Camelback, Chaparral, Ironwood, Juniper, Ocotillo, Prescott, Saguaro, Sedona, Willow | $2,100 per semester |
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Double Occupancy - Canyon, Cypress |
$2,650 per semester |
| Double Occupancy - Acacia, Camelback, Chaparral, Ironwood, Juniper, Ocotillo, Prescott, Saguaro, Sedona, Willow | $3,000 per semester |
Apartment Rates
| Single Occupancy - Agave, Agua Fria, Antelope, Cactus, Copper, Diamondback, Encanto, Jerome, Oak Creek, Palo Verde, Papago, Ponderosa, Roadrunner, Salt River, Santa Cruz, Sonora, Turquoise, Verde River | $4,000 per semester |
| Single Occupancy - North Rim | $3,500 per semester |
| Double Occupancy - North Rim | $3,250 per semester |
| Studio Single Occupancy - Papago | $3,500 per semester |
Summer 2023 Housing Rates
| Triple Occupancy | $990 per semester |
| Double Occupancy | $1,300 per semester |
| Apartment | $1,650 per semester |
All residents commit to housing reservations as an academic year-long lease (both fall and spring semesters) and are charged for housing by the academic year (both fall and spring semesters).
All housing charges are billed to the student's account.
For payment methods and deadlines, contact your university counselor or student services counselor.
All rates include rent, water, electricity and internet. Rates above DO NOT include tax.
Meal Plans
Meal plans for 2023-24 are Dining Dollars only; all housed students are required to choose a meal plan.
| Canyon 250 | Commuter students only | $250 per semester |
| Canyon 825 | Minimum requirement for returning students in apartments | $825 per semester |
| Canyon 1100 | Minimum requirement for new, incoming students in apartments |
$1,100 per semester |
| Canyon 1450 | Minimum requirement for students in residence halls | $1,450 per semester |
| Canyon 1950 | $1,900 per semester | |
| Canyon 2250 | $2,150 per semester | |
| Canyon 2850 | $2,700 per semester |
Fees subject to change.
Residence Hall Rates
| Triple Occupancy - Acacia, Camelback, Chaparral, Ironwood, Juniper, Ocotillo, Prescott, Saguaro, Sedona, Willow | $2,075 per semester |
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Double Occupancy - Canyon, Cypress |
$2,400 per semester |
| Double Occupancy - Acacia, Camelback, Chaparral, Ironwood, Juniper, Ocotillo, Prescott, Saguaro, Sedona, Willow | $2,700 per semester |
Apartment Rates
| Single Occupancy - Agave, Agua Fria, Antelope, Cactus, Diamondback, Encanto, Jerome, Oak Creek, Palo Verde, Papago, Ponderosa, Roadrunner, Salt River, Sonora, Turquoise, Verde River | $3,500 per semester |
| Single Occupancy - North Rim | $3,250 per semester |
| Double Occupancy - North Rim | $3,000 per semester |
| Studio Single Occupancy - Papago | $3,000 per semester |
Summer 2022 Housing Rates
| Triple Occupancy | $990 per semester |
| Double Occupancy | $1,300 per semester |
| Apartment | $1,650 per semester |
All residents with an Academic Year Housing Contract commit to housing as an academic year-long lease (both fall and spring semesters) and are charged for housing by the academic year (both fall and spring semesters).
All housing charges are billed to the student's account.
For payment methods and deadlines, contact your university counselor or student services counselor.
All rates include rent, water, electricity and internet. Rates above DO NOT include tax.
Meal Plans
Meal plans for 2022-23 are Dining Dollars only; all housed students are required to choose a meal plan.
| Canyon 250 | Commuter students only | $250 per semester |
| Canyon 825 | Minimum requirement for returning students in apartments | $825 per semester |
| Canyon 1100 | Minimum requirement for new students in apartments |
$1,100 per semester |
| Canyon 1450 | Minimum requirement for students in residence halls | $1,450 per semester |
| Canyon 1950 | $1,900 per semester | |
| Canyon 2250 | $2,150 per semester | |
| Canyon 2850 | $2,700 per semester |
Fees subject to change.
Housing and Meal Costs FAQs
What Is an Occupancy?
When deciding which residence hall or apartment to register for, consider how many occupants—or roommates—you would prefer. An occupant refers to a student who will be living in a given space. In a single occupancy room (apartment), a student does not share a bedroom. Most apartments have four bedrooms per suite. Residence halls are set up with double or triple occupancy bedrooms. In a double occupancy room, a student will share a bedroom with one direct roommate. In a triple occupancy room, a student will share a bedroom with two direct roommates. Most residence hall suites have two bedrooms per suite.
GCU Meal Plans
GCU provides flexible options for choosing your meal plan to accommodate different types of students and their meal preferences. All meal plans provide students with a specified amount of Dining Dollars to spend at dining locations on campus. Commuter students can also enroll for a meal plan to meet their needs.