Grand Canyon University Graduate Programs
Grand Canyon University (referred to as GCU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Phoenix, AZ. GCU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Grand Canyon University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $598 for part-time students. Total 35,047 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students34,152 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $11,124 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 35,047 |
| Online Graduate Population | 34,152 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Grand Canyon University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1968 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
GCU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 86 gradaute programs. Last year, total 15,219 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at GCU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at GCU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 128 |
| Communication | 1 | 128 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 5 | 411 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 60 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 231 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 113 |
| Education [+] | 22 | 6,597 |
| Education | 1 | 360 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 205 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 666 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 255 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 77 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 179 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 1,054 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 230 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 1 | 39 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 38 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 849 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 655 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 704 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 141 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 19 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 517 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | 93 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 134 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 50 |
| History Teacher Education | 1 | 123 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 209 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 18 |
| Statistics | 1 | 18 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 2 | 140 |
| Religious Education | 1 | 103 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 1 | 37 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 808 |
| Psychology (other) | 1 | 808 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 3 | 168 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 142 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 1 | 26 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 238 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 238 |
| Social Work | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 12 | 3,399 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 182 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 197 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 43 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 644 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 353 |
| Public Health | 1 | 131 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 690 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 769 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 136 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 149 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 1 | 105 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 2,091 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 1,871 |
| Accounting | 1 | 108 |
| Management Science | 1 | 98 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 54 | 13,998 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 263 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 259 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 187 |
| Psychology | 1 | 187 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 296 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 1 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 295 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 35 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 35 |
| Total | 7 | 781 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Communication | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 10 | 31 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 8 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | 6 |
| History Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 12 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 1 | 11 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 89 |
| Psychology (other) | 1 | 89 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 62 |
| Health and Wellness | 1 | 18 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 11 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 33 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 24 |
| Project Management | 1 | 24 |
| Total | 19 | 219 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 103 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 103 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 116 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 74 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 7 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 19 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 1 | 16 |
| Total | 6 | 221 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of GCU are $11,124 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $598 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $10,760 | $551 |
| 2020 | $11,074 | $565 |
| 2021 | $11,436 | $585 |
| 2022 | $11,538 | $590 |
| 2023 | $11,638 | $598 |
| 2024 | $11,124 | $572 |
Graduate Student Population
At GCU graduate schools, there are total 35,047 graduate students. Among them, 34,152 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 7,869 men and 27,178 women students at GCU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at GCU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 35,047 | 7,869 | 27,178 |
| American Indian/Native American | 373 | 70 | 303 |
| Asian | 1,354 | 312 | 1,042 |
| Black/African American | 8,953 | 2,009 | 6,944 |
| Hispanic | 6,136 | 1,344 | 4,792 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 166 | 41 | 125 |
| White | 15,425 | 3,359 | 12,066 |
| Two More | 1,097 | 261 | 836 |
| Un-Known | 1,258 | 337 | 921 |