Graduate Tuition and Fees

Tuition Calculator

Tuition and fees are approved annually by the GovState Board of Trustees. Information on current cost of attendance may be reviewed on the Tuition Calculator webpage.

Payment of Tuition and Fees

Payment due dates are term specific. Tuition and applicable fees must be paid no later than the date specified for each term. Information regarding these due dates is available on the Tuition and Fees webpage and is also communicated to students via the students’ GovState e-mail.

Payment Methods

Governors State University offers various types of payment methods, as follows:

• Online - via credit card, debit card, and electronic check (checking or savings account).
• By phone - via credit card or debit card by phoning the Cashier’s Office at 708.534.4055.
• In person - at the Cashier’s office (C1336) using cash, money order, check, debit card or credit card.
• By mail - using money order or check by mailing payment to:
  • Governors State University
    Cashier’s Office
    1 University Parkway
    University Park, IL 60484-0975

The University accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Please visit the Cashier's Office webpage for more information.

Payment Plan at GovState

Managing your tuition balance is easier with a GovState payment plan. GovState offers flexible payment plan options each term through TouchNet, our secure online payment system.

Getting Started: Enrolling in a payment plan is simple — just log in to TouchNet and select the plan that works best for you. A one-time, non-refundable $40 setup fee is due at the time of enrollment.

How Payments Work: Once enrolled, your monthly payments are automatically scheduled and processed on their due dates — no additional action required. Payments can be deducted from a checking or savings account, debit card, or credit card.

Important note for bank account payments: If you choose a checking or savings account as your payment method, please allow up to 14 days after entering your bank routing and account numbers to complete the verification process. Plan accordingly to avoid any delays in your first payment.

Late and Missed Payments: If a payment is declined or does not process due to insufficient funds, a $25 fee will be added to your student account for each missed installment. Students who have not met prior payment plan obligations may be ineligible to enroll in a payment plan in future terms.

Please visit the TouchNet Payment Plan Options webpage for more information about the current academic year’s payment plan options.

Refund Process

Tuition Refunds at GovState: Life happens — and GovState's refund policy is designed to be straightforward and fair.

Full Refunds: Students who drop a course on or before the published 100% refund deadline are entitled to a full refund of tuition and fees. Check the academic calendar for your term's refund deadline before making any changes to your enrollment.

Other Refund Situations

Refunds may also be issued in the following circumstances:

• Excess tuition payments or financial aid credits
• Death of a student
• Documented disability
• Extreme hardship
• Institutional error

How Refunds Are Issued: Refunds are processed by check or direct deposit. Federal regulations allow up to 14 days for the refund process to complete. Students who have set up direct deposit can expect faster processing than those receiving a paper check.

Please visit the Student Accounts and Billing webpage for more information about the student refunds process.

Unsatisfied Financial Obligations

GovState is committed to working with students to resolve outstanding balances before they escalate. If you have an unpaid balance, contact the GovState Bursar's Office as soon as possible to discuss your options.

What Happens When a Balance Goes Unpaid

Unsatisfied financial obligations to GovState may result in one or more of the following:

• Referral to a third-party collection agency
• Placement in the Illinois Comptroller's Offset System
• Legal action

Please be aware that any collection costs incurred by GovState in recovering unpaid balances will be charged directly to the student's accoudebtor.