Governors State University
Graduate Programs
Governors State University (GSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in University Park, IL. It offers 57 graduate programs - 31 Master's, 8 Doctorate, 9 Post-bachelor's, and 9 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $8,320 for Illinois residents and $14,674 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 1,595 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 4,857 students at GSU.
Graduate Programs Overview
Governors State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in University Park, Illinois. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $8,320 for Illinois residents and $14,674 for other students in average.
It offers fifty-seven graduate programs: 31 Master's, 8 Doctorate, 9 Post-Bachelor's, 9 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 405 students have been conferred Master's degree and 45 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers fifty-seven graduate programs: 31 Master's, 8 Doctorate, 9 Post-Bachelor's, 9 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 405 students have been conferred Master's degree and 45 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Governors State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 1 University Pky, University Park, IL |
| Graduate School Students | 1,583 students 297 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$8,320 Out-of-State$14,674 |
| Student to Faculty | 10:1 (10.00%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 57 Graduate Programs 31 Master's, 9 Doctorate, 18 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Governors State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Illinois residents, the tuition & fees are $8,320 and $14,674 for non-Illinois residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $353 for Illinois residents and $706 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,354 | $12,708 |
| Fees | $1,966 | $1,966 |
| Cost per Credit | $353 | $706 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | |
| Room & Board | $10,468 (On-Campus) / $11,638 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,000 (On-Campus) / $3,000 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $22,788 | $29,142 |
| Off-Campus Total | $23,958 | $30,312 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $9,268 | $10,372 | $9,984 | $8,282 | $8,320 |
| Out-of-State | $16,636 | $18,844 | $13,494 | $14,636 | $14,674 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Governors State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 165 major areas - 30 Master's (1 online programs), 5 Doctorate (1 online programs), 8 Post-Bachelor', 8 Post-Master'(1 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 405 | 45 | 4 | 10 |
| Men | 101 | 17 | 3 | - |
| Women | 304 | 28 | 1 | 10 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 4,789 students enrolled in Governors State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 1,583 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 442 male and 1,141 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 647 full-time and 936 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 297 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 132 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 1,583 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 442 | |
| Women Students | 1,141 |
| Total | 1,583 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 647 | |
| Part-time Students | 936 |
By race/ethnicity 559 White, 581 Black, and 55 Asian students are attending at Governors State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 1,583 | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 55 | |
| Black | 581 | |
| Hispanic | 157 | |
| White | 559 | |
| Two or more races | 39 | |
| Un-Known | 104 |
5 students are younger than 22 and 511 students are older than 65. The school has 686 students aged between 22 and 30 and 381 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,583 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 5 | |
| 22-24 | 262 | |
| 25-29 | 424 | |
| 30-34 | 206 | |
| 35-39 | 175 | |
| 40 & Over | 511 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Governors State University, 297 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 132 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,583 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 297 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 132 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,154 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 297 | |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Resident | 270 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 26 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
