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Grand Canyon University vs Arizona State University Campus Immersion: which has better ROI?

Private nonprofit, Phoenix AZ · vs · Public, Tempe AZ

The verdict

Arizona State University Campus Immersion has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $59,868 in 4.2 years versus not at all at Grand Canyon University, on median earnings of $62,668 vs $42,186 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)

Head to head
MeasureGrand Canyon UniversityArizona State University Campus Immersion
Net price / yr$22,472$14,967
Total net cost$89,888$59,868
Median earnings, 10 yrs$42,186$62,668
Median debt$22,114$19,500
Payback4.2 yrs
20-year net return$-213,368$226,292

College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.