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Colleges in and near University Park

University Park is home to Governors State University

Governors State University (2,773 students on campus) is inside the village. About 8% of University Park’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois (6%).

Governors State University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of University Park. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
8,708 students on campus
Nearest college
0.2 mi
Governors State
Residents in college
8%
About the same as IL (6%)
Nearest community college
6.6 mi
Prairie State College · $4,176 tuition
Nearest public university
0.2 mi
Governors State · $12,004 in-state
Median household income
$74K
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What stands out about college in University Park

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university in University ParkGovernors State University has 2,773 students on campus in University Park, 22% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Governors StateLiving in Illinois, Governors State University charges $12,004 in tuition and fees, the same for every student.A community college 6.6 miles awayPrairie State College in Chicago Heights: tuition and fees $4,176 a year for Illinois residents.Students are 8% of residentsAbout the same as Illinois (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of University Park

One private college within 8.9 miles, one public college within 0.2 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miSouth Suburban CollegeGovernors StatePrairie State CollegeUniversity Park
University or collegeCommunity college
Governors State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 2,773 on campus · In University Park48%admitted$12knet price22%graduate$58kearningsPrairie State CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,611 on campus · 6.6 mi · Chicago Heights$5knet price21%graduate$37kearningsTuition and fees: $4,176 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Fox CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 239 on campus · 8.9 mi · Tinley Park70%admitted$13knet price71%graduate$42kearningsSouth Suburban CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,085 on campus · 12 mi · South Holland$3knet price28%graduate$34kearningsTuition and fees: $5,093 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where University Park’s median household income ($73,844) falls.

South Suburban College12 mi · South Holland · sticker $10,834 · tuition $5,093$5,371a year
Prairie State College6.6 mi · Chicago Heights · sticker $13,908 · tuition $4,176$7,839a year
Fox College8.9 mi · Tinley Park · sticker $22,971$11,503a year
Governors State UniversityIn University Park · sticker $24,227$11,705a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of University Park: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Governors StatePrairie State CollegeFox CollegeSouth Suburban College
South Suburban College28% graduate$34k earnings
Governors State University22% graduate$58k earnings$19k typical debt
Prairie State College21% graduate$37k earnings$11k typical debt
Fox College71% graduate$42k earnings$16k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in University Park

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Governors State University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 21%Psychology 16%Computer science 11%Health professions 11%Liberal arts 10%Education 7%Everything else 25%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations96 graduates a year
$60k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities89 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Psychology, General84 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections50 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services40 graduates a year
$61k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General27 graduates a year
$71k4 yrs out
Computer Science25 graduates a year
$79k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in University Park

Is University Park a college town?

No. About 8 of every 100 University Park residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Illinois (6). The largest campus in the village, Governors State University, has 2,773 students on campus.

What colleges are in University Park?

Governors State University is inside the village. Prairie State College is 6.6 miles away in Chicago Heights.

What is the closest community college to University Park, and what does it cost?

Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, 6.6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,176 a year for Illinois residents; the federal net price, $4,738, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Governors State University cost if we live in Illinois?

Tuition and fees are $12,004 a year in-state and $12,004 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $9,563 (under $30,000 income) to $22,076 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of University Park. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →