Grand Canyon Education Inc (NASDAQ: LOPE) is an education services company that provides technology, infrastructure, and operational support to colleges and universities. It earns revenue by contracting with university partners to deliver these services on a large scale. Its most significant partner is Grand Canyon University (GCU), an Arizona non-profit corporation that operates a regionally accredited university offering graduate and undergraduate degree programs, emphases, and certificates across ten colleges, both online and on campus in Phoenix, Arizona and at eleven off-campus classroom and laboratory sites. As of December 31, 2025, GCE provided education services and support to over 136,200 students through its partner institutions. GCE is incorporated in Delaware and is a publicly traded company dedicated to serving higher education institutions as an outsourced services provider rather than operating a university directly.

Revenue model

GCE earns revenue through service agreements with university partners, providing technology solutions, infrastructure, and operational processes in exchange for fees. The primary revenue source is its services contract with Grand Canyon University.

Products and services

Technology solutions, infrastructure, and operational processes supporting university enrollment, instruction delivery, and campus operations. Services are provided to both online and on-ground academic programs.

Customers and end markets

Colleges and universities, with Grand Canyon University as the most significant partner. As of December 31, 2025, GCE supported over 136,200 students through its university partners.

Geographic exposure

Primary operations tied to Grand Canyon University's campus in Phoenix, Arizona and eleven off-campus classroom and laboratory sites, based on the FY2025 10-K filed 2026-02-18.

Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2026-02-18

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