Grand Canyon University to Appeal $37.7M Fine for Alleged Deceptive Practices

President Brian Mueller asserts the university is being unfairly targeted and plans to fight the Department of Education's allegations in court if necessary.

• Grand Canyon University (GCU), the largest Christian university in the U.S., plans to appeal a $37.7 million fine imposed by the Department of Education (DOE) for allegedly misleading students about the cost of its doctoral programs.
• The DOE claims that GCU falsely advertised a lower cost for its doctoral programs, with about 98% of students ending up paying more than the advertised cost.
• GCU President Brian Mueller held a news conference to announce the school's plans to appeal the fine and to stand up to the federal government’s broader efforts to target the university.
• The university claims the DOE’s accusations are not validated by the federal court system or regulatory agencies like the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), which serves as GCU’s accrediting body.
• If the appeal is unsuccessful, Mueller said the university will file a lawsuit and fight all the way to the Supreme Court if needed.

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