Campus Housing - Living on Campus

Welcome home, Lope! Living on campus provides you with both convenience and the opportunity to enjoy a traditional student experience. Grand Canyon University offers suite-style residence halls and apartments for new and returning students. When you live in GCU’s campus housing, you have access to heated pools, numerous on-campus restaurants, and convenient proximity to amenities like GCU Arena, the 18-hole GCU Golf Course, and the Jerry Colangelo Museum. GCU is ranked as having the #6 best college dorms in America, #24 best college food in America, and the #18 best college campus in America.^1,2,3Campus living at GCU is designed to maximize your educational journey with a welcoming environment here in The Grand Canyon State.

#6

Best College Dorms¹

#24

Best College Food²

#18

Best College Campus³

GCU Housing Options for Students

GCU student housing gives you the benefit of living with peers going through the same experiences as you. Check out the residence halls and apartment options below to see layouts and what is provided in each room.

Apartments at GCU

Enjoy your own individualized space with one of our apartment living options. Each on-campus apartment is furnished with a Twin XL bed and a desk, it also has a fully equipped kitchen and an outdoor recreation area for student activities. There are multiple floor plans to choose from to best fit your needs. Find out more about all our apartment living options, including the housing costs, requirements and selection process.

Residence Halls at GCU

Our fully furnished residence halls give you all the comforts of home in a safe environment. Each residence hall includes a floor plan of either double occupancy (two students per room) or triple occupancy (three students per room). Features include a laundry facility on each floor, breakout rooms for studying and spacious living room areas. Learn more about which residence hall option is right for you and the costs and requirements for on-campus living.

Virtual GCU Housing Tour

Visit the state-of-the-art housing accommodations on GCU's beautiful campus from wherever you are in the world. These virtual tours provide 360-degree views, photo and information to help you choose the best on-campus housing for your lifestyle.

Tour GCU’s Residence Halls

Tour GCU’s Apartments

Department of Housing Operations

GCU's Department of Housing Operations manages the housing reservations and logistical needs of both the new and returning residential community on campus. Housing Operations oversees the planning of living area allocation and growth, the creation and maintenance of the online housing selection processes, as well as the communication and accountability of housing policies and deadlines.

Student Housing Selection

The housing selection process varies depending on if you are a new or returning student. If you are a new student, you will apply for student housing after enrolling at GCU and registering for classes. GCU begins enrolling new students up to two terms prior to their start date. Returning students select housing in the spring term of the academic year. This allows you time to understand campus housing and develop an idea of with whom and where you might like to live during the next academic year.

Housing Accommodations Through Disability Services

GCU may be able to accommodate specific housing requests made through Student Disability Services. If you require specific accommodations, contact Student Disability Services to find out more about our policies.

Student Housing Costs

GCU is committed to keeping housing costs low for students. Housing and meal plan costs are dependent on the accommodations you seek and the type of meal plan you select. Explore our housing and meal costs to learn more.

Summer Housing

If you are taking classes or working on campus during the summer, living on campus is the ultimate convenience. Summer housing varies each year, but is open to students who are attending classes on campus or online, or working on campus during the summer months.

Department of Residence Life

GCU’s Department of Residence Life is committed to providing students with a living environment that not only keeps our community safe, but offers countless unique opportunities for personal, professional and spiritual development. Residence Life encourages student development by facilitating the roommate matching process, maintaining a student conduct process that focuses on restorative justice and individualized care, and emphasizing a community that values healthy relationships, servant leadership and self-awareness.

¹Retrieved from Niche.com in November 2021
²Retrieved from Niche.com 2022 Best College Food in America in August 2021
³Retrieved from Niche.com 2022 Best College Campuses in America in August 2021