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Paying for GSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$12,004
($12,004)
Graduate (in-state)$10,666
($10,666)
Books & Supplies$1,000
On-Campus Living Costs $15,736
Off-Campus Living Costs $15,736

GSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Governors State University is $12,004 for Illinois residents and $12,004 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $10,666 for students living in Illinois and $10,666 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,736 when a student lives on campus and $15,736 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $28,740 when a student lives on campus and $28,740 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
GSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$28,740 (On-Campus)
$28,740 (Off-Campus)
$28,740 (On-Campus)
$28,740 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$12,004$12,004
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$11,736 (on-campus) /$11,736 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,000 (on-campus) /$4,000 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,959
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$18,781 (On-Campus)
$18,781 (Off-Campus)
$18,781 (On-Campus)
$18,781 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,004 for Illinois residents and $12,004 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 6.04% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$10,108 $10,468 $11,320 $12,004
Out-of-State$17,620 $17,980 $11,320 $12,004
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $10,666 for Illinois residents and $10,666 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 5.90% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,320 $8,590 $10,072 $10,666
Out-of-State$14,674 $14,944 $10,072 $10,666
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $343 for Illinois residents and $343 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $383 for Illinois residents and $383 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$313 $313$328$343
Out-of-State$626 $626$328$343
GraduateIn-State$353 $353$368$383
Out-of-State$706 $706$368$383
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,000. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Governors State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Governors State University is $15,736 when living on campus and $15,736 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 8.82% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 8.82% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,729$11,000$10,729$11,736
Other Expenses $3,000$3,100$3,000$4,000
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,638$11,638$11,638$11,736
Other Expenses $3,000$3,100$3,000$4,000
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs