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.
Student Aid Index (SAI)
The SAI is the eligibility index used to determine your eligibility for federal, and in some instances, state and institutional need-based student financial aid. Generally, students with a higher SAI are eligible for less need-based financial aid. It is based upon the information provided by the student and their family on the FAFSA.
The SAI 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.
Learn more about How Financial Aid is Calculated.
Cost of Attendance 2024-2025 Academic Year
Undergraduate – First Bachelor’s
Degree | Fall | Spring | Total |
Tuition | $4,920.00 | $4,920.00 | $9,840.00 |
Mandatory Fees | $2,108.00 | $2,108.00 | $4,216.00 |
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 | $6,255.00 | $6,255.00 | $12,510.00 |
Personal Expenses | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Federal Loan Fees | $50.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
Total | $15,833.00 | $15,833.00 | $31,666.00 |
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Undergraduate - Second Bachelor's Degree | Fall | Spring | Total |
Tuition | $4,596.00 | $4,596.00 | $9,192.00 |
Mandatory Fees | $1,886.00 | $1,886.00 | $3,772.00 |
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 | $6,255.00 | $6,255.00 | $12,510.00 |
Personal Expenses | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Federal Loan Fees | $50.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
Total | $15,287.00 | $15,287.00 | $30,574.00 |
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Graduate | Fall | Spring | Total |
Tuition | $4,596.00 | $4,596.00 | $9,192.00 |
Mandatory Fees | $1,986.00 | $1,986.00 | $3,972.00 |
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 | $6,255.00 | $6,255.00 | $12,510.00 |
Personal Expenses | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Federal Loan Fees | $110.00 | $110.00 | $220.00 |
Total | $15,447.00 | $15,447.00 | $30,894.00 |
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Doctoral | Fall | Spring | Total |
Tuition | $6,084.00 | $6,084.00 | $12,168.00 |
Mandatory Fees | $1,986.00 | $1,986.00 | $3,972.00 |
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 | $6,255.00 | $6,255.00 | $12,510.00 |
Personal Expenses | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Federal Loan Fees | $110.00 | $110.00 | $220.00 |
Total | $16,935.00 | $16,935.00 | $33,870.00 |
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Doctoral – MOT/DPT/DNP | Fall | Spring | Total |
Tuition | $12,405.00 | $12,405.00 | $24,810.00 |
Mandatory Fees | $2,208.00 | $2,208.00 | $4,416.00 |
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 | $6,255.00 | $6,255.00 | $12,510.00 |
Personal Expenses | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Federal Loan Fees | $110.00 | $110.00 | $220.00 |
Total | $23,478.00 | $23,478.00 | $46,956.00 |
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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