Paying for GSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,320 ($10,468)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,072 ($8,590)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,460
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,460
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$394
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$476
The 2024 tuition & fees of Governors State University are $10,468 for Illinois residents and $11,320 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,590 for Illinois residents and $10,072 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Chicago State University and Concordia University-Chicago, tuition & fees of Governors State University is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,253.
The average living cost of the school is $14,460 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,460.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the GSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Governors State University are $10,468 for Illinois residents and $11,320 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.63% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,590 for Illinois residents and $10,072 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,070 | $17,582 | $8,282 | $14,636 |
| 2021 | $10,108 | $17,620 | $8,320 | $14,674 |
| 2022 | $10,108 | $17,620 | $8,320 | $14,674 |
| 2023 | $10,468 | $17,980 | $8,590 | $14,944 |
| 2024 | - | $11,320 | - | $10,072 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,460 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,460.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Governors State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Governors State University is $394 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.63% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $476 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $626 | $706 |
| 2021 | $626 | $706 |
| 2022 | $626 | $706 |
| 2023 | $626 | $706 |
| 2024 | $394 | $476 |