Grand Canyon University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,186
in 2021-9% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 9% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price decreased 20% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | $10,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 48% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 49% | $10,331 |
| 2001 | — | — | 54% | $9,240 |
| 2002 | — | — | 42% | $9,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $7,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 47% | $7,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 45% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $6,350 |
| 2008 | $46,400 | — | 46% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $6,333 |
| 2010 | $47,900 | $28,146 | 42% | $6,334 |
| 2011 | — | $30,401 | 29% | $6,290 |
| 2012 | $45,200 | $17,325 | 31% | $5,783 |
| 2013 | $44,500 | $17,680 | 31% | $6,012 |
| 2014 | $49,200 | $28,309 | 30% | $6,687 |
| 2015 | $52,700 | $28,039 | 28% | $9,212 |
| 2016 | — | $19,797 | 34% | $10,500 |
| 2017 | — | $20,923 | 43% | $12,000 |
| 2018 | — | $20,570 | 41% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $21,197 | 37% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $21,020 | 41% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $42,186 | $20,585 | 47% | $12,500 |
| 2022 | — | $21,176 | 45% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,798 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,931 | 43% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,472 | 43% | — |