Graduate Schools at GSU
Governors State University is a Public, 4 years school located in University Park, IL. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of GSU graduate schools is $8,590 for Illinois residents and $10,072 for out-of-state. Its tuition is inexpensive than the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Master's College and University (larger programs)), which is $17,500.
Total 1,818 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Governors State University and, of that, 394 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Governors State University offers 37 graduate programs and 1 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at GSU graduate schools is $8,590 for Illinois residents and $10,072 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.67% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at GSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $8,282 | $6,354 | $1,928 | $14,636 | $12,708 | $1,928 |
| 2021 | $8,320 | $6,354 | $1,966 | $14,674 | $12,708 | $1,966 |
| 2022 | $8,320 | $6,354 | $1,966 | $14,674 | $12,708 | $1,966 |
| 2023 | $8,590 | $6,354 | $2,236 | $14,944 | $12,708 | $2,236 |
| 2024 | - | $0 | $0 | $10,072 | $6,624 | $3,448 |
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $353 | $706 |
| 2021 | $353 | $706 |
| 2022 | $353 | $706 |
| 2023 | $353 | $706 |
| 2024 | $0 | $476 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other 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 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Governors State University offers 85 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 1 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 32 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 2 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Other) | 2 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 7 | 0 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 85 | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 4 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 77 |
| Social Work | 45 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 33 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 33 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 29 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 8 |
| Organizational Leadership | 4 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 2 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 |
Graduate Student Population
At GSU, there are 4,427 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 1,818 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 639 male and 1,179 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.54 to 1. Governors State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 394 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 49 | 13 | 36 |
| Black or African American | 523 | 96 | 427 |
| Hispanic | 159 | 40 | 119 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 505 | 132 | 373 |
| Two or More Races | 34 | 9 | 25 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 41 | 13 | 28 |
| Total | 1,818 | 639 | 1,179 |
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