Governors State University

Governors State University is a four-years, public school located in University Park, IL. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The GovState's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,320 for Illinois residents and $11,320 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 100% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $7,902.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 4,427 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).

GovState ranked 45^th in Illinois Colleges rankings. Governors State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Governors State University is $11,320 for in-state students and $11,320 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,072 for in-state students and $10,072 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $12,241 for Illinois residents and $7,127 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,810 for Illinois residents and $6,788 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$11,320	$11,320
Graduate	$10,072	$10,072

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$12,241	$7,127
Graduate	$11,810	$6,788

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 20%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,427 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 GovState Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	20%
Transfer-out Rate	39%
Retention Rate	56%(full-time), 40% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	10.00% (10 to 1)
Student Population »	4,427 (2,609 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,902

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

GovState Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Governors State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at GovState
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes