Head to head · Arizona
University of Arizona costs less than Grand Canyon University at every income band federal data covers — between $3,394 and $5,661 less per year, depending on what you earn.
| Household income | Grand Canyon University | University of Arizona | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $18,557 | $13,353 | $5,204 |
| $30–48k | $18,763 | $14,984 | $3,779 |
| $48–75k | $21,712 | $16,051 | $5,661 |
| $75–110k | $24,471 | $19,777 | $4,694 |
| Over $110k | $25,701 | $22,307 | $3,394 |
Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.
Why the sticker price is a fiction — and what families actually pay →
What are your student's real admit chances? The math, shown →
Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.
Listed Grand Canyon University first, then University of Arizona. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.
Again Grand Canyon University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
Run both against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — odds with the math shown, and what four years would really cost you, side by side. First three schools free.
Grand Canyon University — every income band · University of Arizona — every income band · All Arizona public colleges