GovState's tuition & fees has increased from $17,036 (2014) to $11,320 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.55% 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.
GovState's tuition increase rate is lower than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -21.09% from 2014 ($33,936).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, GovState's COA is $26,780, which is decreased by -19.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GovState's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 33.55% for the last 10 years , and 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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 11.11% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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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 |
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| 2014-15 | $16,000 | $16,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,638 | $16,600 | 10.24% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,868 | $17,868 | 1.30% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,724 | $17,868 | -12.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,896 | $13,868 | -24.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,181 | $14,638 | 2.40% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,468 | $14,638 | 10.57% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,729 | $14,638 | 1.94% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,100 | $14,738 | 2.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,460 | $14,460 | 2.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Governors State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Governors State University | $11,320
($11,320) | $17,980
($10,468) | -37.04% |
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| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $39,192
($18,060) | $38,362
($17,782) | 2.16% |
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| University of Illinois Chicago | $31,505
($15,816) | $30,841
($15,472) | 2.15% |
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| Illinois State University | $23,479
($14,121) | $23,209
($13,941) | 1.16% |
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| Northern Illinois University | $12,506
($12,506) | $12,472
($12,472) | 0.27% |
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| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | $12,025
($12,025) | $11,748
($11,748) | 2.36% |
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