Paying for Governors State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,320 8.14%	$11,320 -37.04%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,072 17.25%	$10,072 -32.60%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Governors State University (GovState) are $11,320 for Illinois residents and $11,320 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at GovState.

100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,902. It could cover 69.81% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,878 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

GovState's 4-year tuition is $48,392 for Illinois residents and $31,573 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $112,755 for Illinois residents and $95,936 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Governors State University is $11,320 for Illinois residents and $11,320 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 8.14% for Illinois residents and decreased by -37.04% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of GovState is $12,241 for Illinois residents and $7,127 for out-of-state students, a 37% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

GovState Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,468	$17,980	$14,100
2023-2024	$11,320	$11,320	$14,460
Change % 2023-2024	8.14%	-37.04%	2.55%
2024-2025	$12,241	$7,127	$14,829

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,072 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $10,072. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at GovState is $11,810 for Illinois residents and $6,788 for out-of-state students , a 32.6% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

GovState Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,590	$14,944	$14,100
2023-2024	$10,072	$10,072	$14,460
Change % 2023-2024	17.25%	-32.60%	2.55%
2024-2025	$11,810	$6,788	$14,829

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at GovState. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $328. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $368.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$313	$626
	2023-2024	$328	$328
	2024-2025	$344	$172
Graduate	2022-2023	$353	$706
	2023-2024	$368	$368
	2024-2025	$384	$192

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,460 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.55% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs decreased by 1.89% compared to the previous year.

The GovState's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,780 for state residents and $26,780 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $26,780 for state residents and $26,780 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At GovState
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$11,320
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$11,320
Room & Board	$11,360	$11,360
Personal Expenses	$3,100	$3,100
Books & Supplies	$1,000
COA (In-State)	$26,780	$26,780
COA (Out-of-State)	$26,780	$26,780

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at GovState?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at GovState is $48,392 for Illinois residents and $31,573 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Governors State University have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

GovState 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$11,623	$11,934	$12,254	$12,582	$48,392
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$9,745	$8,389	$7,222	$6,217	$31,573
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$11,934	$12,254	$12,582	$12,918	$49,687
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$8,389	$7,222	$6,217	$5,352	$27,180
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$12,254	$12,582	$12,918	$13,264	$51,017
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$7,222	$6,217	$5,352	$4,607	$23,399
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$12,582	$12,918	$13,264	$13,619	$52,383
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$6,217	$5,352	$4,607	$3,966	$20,143
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$12,918	$13,264	$13,619	$13,984	$53,785
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$5,352	$4,607	$3,966	$3,415	$17,340

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $112,755 for Illinois residents and $95,936 for out-of-state students.

GovState 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,331	$27,894	$28,470	$29,059	$112,755
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$25,453	$24,349	$23,439	$22,695	$95,936
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,894	$28,470	$29,059	$29,662	$115,086
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$24,349	$23,439	$22,695	$22,095	$92,578
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,470	$29,059	$29,662	$30,277	$117,469
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$23,439	$22,695	$22,095	$21,621	$89,850
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,059	$29,662	$30,277	$30,907	$119,905
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$22,695	$22,095	$21,621	$21,254	$87,665
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,662	$30,277	$30,907	$31,551	$122,397
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$22,095	$21,621	$21,254	$20,982	$85,952

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $81,147 for Illinois residents and $64,328 for out-of-state students.

GovState 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$19,429	$19,992	$20,568	$21,157	$81,147
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$17,551	$16,447	$15,537	$14,793	$64,328
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$19,992	$20,568	$21,157	$21,760	$83,478
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$16,447	$15,537	$14,793	$14,193	$60,970
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,568	$21,157	$21,760	$22,375	$85,861
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$15,537	$14,793	$14,193	$13,719	$58,242
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,157	$21,760	$22,375	$23,005	$88,297
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$14,793	$14,193	$13,719	$13,352	$56,057
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,760	$22,375	$23,005	$23,649	$90,789
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$14,193	$13,719	$13,352	$13,080	$54,344

	In-State	Out-of-State
Governors State University	$11,320	$11,320
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	$18,060	$39,192
University of Illinois Chicago	$15,816	$31,505
Illinois State University	$14,121	$23,479
Northern Illinois University	$12,506	$12,506
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville	$12,025	$12,025