UNIVERSITY PARK, IL · PUBLIC
Governors State University reported a $12,329 average net price, a completion rate of 20.9%, $56,405 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,618 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Governors State University’s median earnings were $56,405 four years after completion and $55,584 five years after completion, based on 850 and 982 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Governors State University reported a $12,329 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,563 for households below $30,001 and $10,933 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,563 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,933 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,705 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,741 |
| $110,001+ | $22,076 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Governors State University reported a completion rate of 20.9%, a retention rate of 57.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 53.6%, and a federal-loan share of 38.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Governors State University completers was $18,618 across 1,038 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,618
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 15.0% across a reported cohort of 1,215 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Governors State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, and Psychology, General.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Illinois that match Governors State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Governors State University FAQ reports $12,329 average net price, $56,405 four-year median earnings, and $18,618 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,329 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Governors State University’s median earnings were $56,405 four years after completion and $55,584 five years after completion, based on 850 and 982 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Governors State University completers was $18,618 across 1,038 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
