The Office of Financial Aid uses a "standard cost of attendance budget" to calculate your estimated educational costs. This represents typical costs for students during the nine-month academic year based on anticipated enrollment.
Cost of Attendance (COA)
The Cost of Attendance is an estimate of expenses while you are enrolled at Governors State University. Estimated direct costs and estimated indirect costs are added together, resulting in a standard academic year's Cost of Attendance for a full-time student. Your actual expenses may be more or less than the average estimates used.
- Direct Costs - Tuition; mandatory fees; federal loan fees
- Indirect Costs - Transportation; personal expenses; living expenses (food & housing); books, course materials, supplies, and equipment
Note: You will not receive a bill from the university for indirect costs, but these out-of-pocket costs are considered when determining your estimated Cost of Attendance.
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
The Expected Family Contribution is determined by the federal government from the information you provide on the FAFSA.
Financial Need
The Expected Family Contribution is subtracted from the Cost of Attendance to establish your financial need, which determines how much need-based aid you are eligible for each academic year.
Cost of Attendance 2023-2024 Academic Year
Undergraduate – First Bachelor’s
Degree | Fall | Spring | Total |
Tuition | $4,920.00 | $4,920.00 | $9,840.00 |
Mandatory Fees | $1,928.00 | $1,928.00 | $3,856.00 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $500.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00 |
Transportation | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Living Expenses | $6,028.00 | $6,028.00 | $12,056.00 |
Personal Expenses | $500.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00 |
Federal Loan Fees | $50.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
Total | $14,926.00 | $14,926.00 | $29,852.00 |
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Undergraduate - Second Bachelor's Degree | Fall | Spring | Total |
Tuition | $4,416.00 | $4,416.00 | $8,832.00 |
Mandatory Fees | $1,724.00 | $1,724.00 | $3,448.00 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $500.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00 |
Transportation | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Living Expenses | $6,028.00 | $6,028.00 | $12,056.00 |
Personal Expenses | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Federal Loan Fees | $50.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
Total | $14,718.00 | $14,718.00 | $29,436.00 |
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Graduate | Fall | Spring | Total |
Tuition | $4,416.00 | $4,416.00 | $8,832.00 |
Mandatory Fees | $1,724.00 | $1,724.00 | $3,448.00 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $500.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00 |
Transportation | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Living Expenses | $6,028.00 | $6,028.00 | $12,056.00 |
Personal Expenses | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Federal Loan Fees | $110.00 | $110.00 | $220.00 |
Total | $14,778.00 | $14,778.00 | $29,556.00 |
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Doctoral | Fall | Spring | Total |
Tuition | $5,904.00 | $5,904.00 | $11,808.00 |
Mandatory Fees | $1,724.00 | $1,724.00 | $3,448.00 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $500.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00 |
Transportation | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Living Expenses | $6,028.00 | $6,028.00 | $12,056.00 |
Personal Expenses | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Federal Loan Fees | $110.00 | $110.00 | $220.00 |
Total | $16,266.00 | $16,266.00 | $32,532.00 |
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Doctoral – MOT/DPT/DNP | Fall | Spring | Total |
Tuition | $10,800.00 | $10,800.00 | $21,600.00 |
Mandatory Fees | $1,928.00 | $1,928.00 | $3,856.00 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $500.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00 |
Transportation | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Living Expenses | $6,028.00 | $6,028.00 | $12,056.00 |
Personal Expenses | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Federal Loan Fees | $110.00 | $110.00 | $220.00 |
Total | $21,366.00 | $21,366.00 | $42,732.00 |
Notes and Resources:
- Tuition and fees assume full-time enrollment.
- These estimated costs reflect a standard academic year: fall and spring terms.
- Federal loan fees are included in estimated costs in case students and their families decide to use a federal student loan as a financing option to assist in covering the family contribution.
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