Grand Canyon University Housing Costs

$4,300 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Grand Canyon University?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Grand Canyon University.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at Grand Canyon University

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $6,300 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $4,200. Taken together, an on-campus student at Grand Canyon University spent approximately $20,124 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Grand Canyon University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$14,824	$17,598
— Housing	$6,300
— Meals	$4,200
Other Living Expenses	$4,300	$4,300
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$20,124	$22,898

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $85,501

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over four years you could pay about $85,501 in housing, food and other expenses.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Grand Canyon University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,500
Two Years Ago	$13,500
One Year Ago	$15,462
Most Recent Year (2026)	$14,824
One Year From Now *	$15,308
Two Years From Now *	$15,809
Three Years From Now *	$16,325
Four Years From Now *	$16,859

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 3.3% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $20,608 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $22,159 in year four — and a two-year student about $21,109 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $85,501 for four years, or about $41,717 for two years on campus.