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
Students living in a residence hall are required to carry at least Canyon 1400 Meal Plan.
Acacia, Camelback, Canyon, Chaparral, Cypress, Ironwood, Juniper, Ocotillo, Prescott, Saguaro, Sedona, Willow
| Triple Occupancy - Acacia, Camelback, Saguaro, Chaparral, Ironwood, Juniper, Ocotillo, Prescott, Sedona, Willow | $1,925 per semester |
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Double Occupancy - Canyon, Cypress |
$2,300 per semester |
| Double Occupancy - Acacia, Camelback, Saguaro, Chaparral, Ironwood, Juniper, Ocotillo, Prescott, Sedona, Willow | $2,600 per semester |
Apartment Rates
Students living in an apartment are required to carry at least Canyon 775 Meal Plan.
Agave, Agua Fria (fall 2021), Antelope, Cactus, Diamondback, Encanto, Jerome, North Rim, Palo Verde, Papago, Ponderosa, Roadrunner, Salt River (fall 2021), Sonora, Verde River (fall 2021)
| Single Occupancy | $3,300 per semester |
| Single Occupancy - North Rim | $3,150 per semester |
| Double Occupancy - North Rim | $2,900 per semester |
| Studio Single Occupancy - Papago | $2,900 per semester |
Summer Housing Rates
| Triple Occupancy | $962 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, basic cable and internet. Rates above DO NOT include tax.
Meal Plans
Meal plans for 2020-21 are Dining Dollars only; all housed students are required to choose a meal plan.
| Canyon 250 | Commuter students only | $250 per semester | |
| Canyon 775 |
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$775 per semester | |
| Canyon 1050 |
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$1,050 per semester | |
| Canyon 1400 |
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$1,400 per semester | |
| Canyon 1850 | $1,800 per semester | ||
| Canyon 2150 | $2,050 per semester | ||
| Canyon 2750 | $2,600 per semester |
Fees subject to change.
Residence Hall Rates
Students living in a residence hall are required to carry at least Canyon 1425 Meal Plan.
Acacia, Camelback, Canyon, Chaparral, Cypress, Ironwood, Juniper, Ocotillo, Prescott, Saguaro, Sedona, Willow
| Triple Occupancy - Acacia, Camelback, Chaparral, Ironwood, Juniper, Ocotillo, Prescott, Saguaro, Sedona, Willow | $2,050 per semester |
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Double Occupancy - Canyon, Cypress |
$2,350 per semester |
| Double Occupancy - Acacia, Camelback, Chaparral, Ironwood, Juniper, Ocotillo, Prescott, Saguaro, Sedona, Willow | $2,650 per semester |
Apartment Rates
Students living in an apartment are required to carry at least Canyon 800 Meal Plan.
Agave, Agua Fria (fall 2021), Antelope, Cactus, Diamondback, Encanto, Jerome, North Rim, Palo Verde, Papago, Ponderosa, Roadrunner, Salt River (fall 2021), Sonora, Verde River (fall 2021)
| Single Occupancy - Agave, Encanto, Diamondback, Papago, Roadrunner | $3,400 per semester |
| Single Occupancy - North Rim | $3,200 per semester |
| Double Occupancy - North Rim | $2,950 per semester |
| Studio Single Occupancy - Papago | $2,950 per semester |
Summer 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, basic cable and internet. Rates above DO NOT include tax.
Meal Plans
Meal plans for 2021-22 are Dining Dollars only; all housed students are required to choose a meal plan.
| Canyon 250 | Commuter students only | $250 per semester |
| Canyon 800 | Apartments or commuters only | $800 per semester |
| Canyon 1075 | Minimum for freshmen living in apartments | $1,075 per semester |
| Canyon 1425 | Minimum requirement for residence hall residents | $1,425 per semester |
| Canyon 1900 | $1,850 per semester | |
| Canyon 2200 | $2,100 per semester | |
| Canyon 2800 | $2,650 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.