2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the GovState's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Governors State University are $11,320 for Illinois residents and $11,320 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.63% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,072 for Illinois residents and $10,072 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Governors State University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-StateIllinois ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$10,070$17,582$8,282$14,636
2021$10,108$17,620$8,320$14,674
2022$10,108$17,620$8,320$14,674
2023$10,468$17,980$8,590$14,944
2024$11,320$11,320$10,072$10,072

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,460 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,460.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$9,181$3,000$11,638$3,000
2021$10,468$3,000$11,638$3,000
2022$10,729$3,000$11,638$3,000
2023$11,000$3,100$11,638$3,100
2024$11,360$3,100$11,360$3,100

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Governors State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Governors State University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,000
2021$1,000
2022$1,000
2023$1,000
2024$1,000

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Governors State University is $328 for Illinois residents and $328 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.52% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $368 for Illinois residents and $368 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-StateIllinois ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$313$626$353$706
2021$313$626$353$706
2022$313$626$353$706
2023$313$626$353$706
2024$328$328$368$368