University Park, Illinois · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Governors State University is a public university in University Park, Illinois, about 30 miles south of Chicago. Founded in 1969, it offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs through four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Health and Human Services.
Master's Universities
Ranked #45 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #205 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1 University Pky, University Park, Illinois, 60484
Visit University SiteTotal: 4,337
Undergrad: 2,536
Undergrad full-time: 1,676
Graduate: 1,801
Part-time: 1,676
In-state
Tuition: $11,320
Total cost on campus: $26,780
Out-of-state
Tuition: $11,320
Total cost on campus: $26,780
Room & board: $11,360
Books & supplies: $1,000
Receive aid: 94%
Avg grant aid: $11,315
Pell grant recipients: 61%
Rent: $977 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.78 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $4.76
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.