How much has GovState's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -21.09% from 2014 ($33,936), where GovState's current cost is $26,780. In 2024, the COA is decreased by -19.04% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $17,036 (2014) to $11,320 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.01% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,834 (year 2014) to $10,072 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Governors State University.

School Home 2024 Cost Of Attendance

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Governors State University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased -21.09% for that period where the last year costs were $26,780. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$26,286	$33,936	$26,286	$33,936	-
2015-16	$28,784	$36,944	$27,746	$35,906	8.86%
2016-17	$29,284	$37,444	$29,284	$37,444	1.35%
2017-18	$28,370	$37,760	$30,514	$39,904	0.84%
2018-19	$23,477	$29,280	$25,449	$31,252	-22.46%
2019-20	$23,251	$30,763	$25,708	$33,220	5.06%
2020-21	$24,576	$32,088	$25,746	$33,258	4.31%
2021-22	$24,837	$32,349	$25,746	$33,258	0.81%
2022-23	$25,568	$33,080	$26,206	$33,718	2.26%
2023-24	-	$26,780	-	$26,780	-19.04%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 26.01% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,320. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Governors State University over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$9,386	$17,036	$8,138	$14,834	-
2015-16	$10,246	$18,406	$9,052	$16,420	8.04%
2016-17	$10,516	$18,676	$9,268	$16,636	1.47%
2017-18	$11,746	$21,136	$10,372	$18,844	13.17%
2018-19	$10,581	$16,384	$9,984	$13,494	-22.48%
2019-20	$10,070	$17,582	$8,282	$14,636	7.31%
2020-21	$10,108	$17,620	$8,320	$14,674	0.22%
2021-22	$10,108	$17,620	$8,320	$14,674	0.00%
2022-23	$10,468	$17,980	$8,590	$14,944	2.04%
2023-24	-	$11,320	-	$10,072	-37.04%

Governors State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$900	-
2015-16	$900	0.00%
2016-17	$900	0.00%
2017-18	$900	0.00%
2018-19	$1,000	11.11%
2019-20	$1,000	0.00%
2020-21	$1,000	0.00%
2021-22	$1,000	0.00%
2022-23	$1,000	0.00%
2023-24	$1,000	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.50% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Governors State University.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$16,000	$16,000	-
2015-16	$17,638	$16,600	10.24%
2016-17	$17,868	$17,868	1.30%
2017-18	$15,724	$17,868	-12.00%
2018-19	$11,896	$13,868	-24.34%
2019-20	$12,181	$14,638	2.40%
2020-21	$13,468	$14,638	10.57%
2021-22	$13,729	$14,638	1.94%
2022-23	$14,100	$14,738	2.70%
2023-24	$14,460	$14,460	2.55%

Most Searched Illinois Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

DeVry University-Illinois Private, four-years | Lisle
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Public, four-years | Champaign
Loyola University Chicago Private, four-years | Chicago
Northwestern University Private, four-years | Evanston
University of Illinois Chicago Public, four-years | Chicago
University of Chicago Private, four-years | Chicago
Illinois State University Public, four-years | Normal
DePaul University Private, four-years | Chicago
College of DuPage Public, 2-4 years | Glen Ellyn
Northern Illinois University Public, four-years | Dekalb

compare schools

Graduate

University of Illinois Chicago Public, four-years | Chicago
National Louis University Private, four-years | Chicago
Bradley University Private, four-years | Peoria
The Chicago School at Chicago Private, four-years | Chicago
University of Chicago Private, four-years | Chicago
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Public, four-years | Edwardsville
DePaul University Private, four-years | Chicago
Illinois Institute of Technology Private, four-years | Chicago
Chicago State University Public, four-years | Chicago
Governors State University Public, four-years | University Park

compare schools

Online Schools

Moody Bible Institute Private, four-years | Chicago
DeVry University-Illinois Private, four-years | Lisle
Illinois State University Public, four-years | Normal
Olivet Nazarene University Private, four-years | Bourbonnais
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Public, four-years | Edwardsville
South Suburban College Public, 2-4 years | South Holland
Northwestern University Private, four-years | Evanston
Lewis University Private, four-years | Romeoville
University of Chicago Private, four-years | Chicago
Roosevelt University Private, four-years | Chicago

compare schools

Trade Schools

ETI School of Skilled Trades Private, Less than 2-years | Willowbrook
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW Private, Less than 2-years | Chicago
Steven Papageorge Hair Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Chicago
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Private, Less than 2-years | Elgin
Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago Private, Less than 2-years | Chicago
Cosmetology & Spa Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Crystal Lake
Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Skokie
Reflections Academy of Beauty Private, Less than 2-years | Decatur
First Institute of Travel, Inc. Private, Less than 2-years | Crystal Lake
Kishwaukee College Public, 2-4 years | Malta

compare schools

How much has GovState's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes