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Net Price of Oklahoma Colleges by Income

Cost of Oklahoma Colleges Zoom In

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2023

Questions & Answers

What do all these numbers mean?

All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2020-21 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2023.

What is “Total Cost” on the chart?

Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

  • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
  • Room and board (on campus)
  • Books and supplies
  • Other expenses (travel and personal)

There are detailed chart below for each school that shows these expenses. Click here to go to the individual cost breakdown for schools.

How can I use this information?

This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. It's a good place to start until you better understand your specific circumstances. For example, let's say your income is $100,000 per year. This chart shows that the average state school would run $16,465 and the average private school would be $23,559. You can also get information on specific Oklahoma schools in the chart above or the tables below.

Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

  1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will most likely pay close to full price at the public schools.
  2. Private colleges have a higher list price but offer more discounts. This brings their net price much closer to the cost of state-funded schools.

Where did this information come from?

As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

For many families paying for college is not easy, but in the end they figure out. Most families will pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

  • College savings and investments
  • Payments from current income
  • Loans
  • Outside scholarships (check out the Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents to learn how your student can win scholarships)
  • Tax planning
  • Student work
Cost of Oklahoma Schools Explanation

Net Price:

Net prices is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus the average amount in government grants and institutional scholarships the school awards. This is an average, so you may pay above the average or below the average. Your exact net price is likely to be different and sometimes drastically different.

Most families will pay the net price with some combination of savings and investments, current income and various loans. Some students will also receive scholarships from sources other than the federal or state government or the college. Any scholarships and grants from these outside sources are not included in the data. However, government grants and institutional scholarships are included in the averages.

Total Cost at University of Oklahoma-Norman (2020-21)
Tuition and Fees $11,688
Room and Board $11,324
Books $800
Other Expenses $6,562
Total $30,374

Total Cost:

Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2020-21 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2023. Total costs include:

  • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
  • Room and board (on campus)
  • Books and supplies
  • Other expenses (travel and personal)

College Total Cost
Family Income OK Public $20,561 OK Private $41,462
$0 - $30k $9,120 $18,550
$30,001 – $48k $9,366 $18,658
$48,001 – $75k $13,301 $21,022
$75,001 – $110k $16,465 $23,559
$110,001+ $17,023 $24,151

Public vs. Private Averages

This table shows the average total cost of attendance for the Oklahoma public and private colleges we have included in our analysis. The costs include a breakdown of the average net price paid by family income. Notice that the average private college is $8,000-$10,000 more than the average public school, depending on your income bracket. It is important to stress that these are averages. Most families will not be average, and their individual circumstances could be drastically different. I encourage all families to work with their preferred colleges to get information specific to their family.

Below are similar charts for each individual private and public college in Oklahoma. Click a school to view its complete chart.

Public OK Schools Cost Breakdown

  • Cameron University

    Lawton
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $6,450 $6,450
    Room and Board $5,670 $5,810
    Books $1,300 $1,300
    Other Expenses $3,105 $3,015
    Total $16,525 $16,575
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $7,597 $7,620
    $30,001 - $48k $7,363 $7,385
    $48,001 - $75k $10,596 $10,628
    $75,001 - $110k $14,002 $14,044
    $110,001+ $14,238 $14,281
  • University of Central Oklahoma

    Edmond
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $7,817 $8,030
    Room and Board $8,292 $8,458
    Books $1,600 $1,600
    Other Expenses $7,200 $7,500
    Total $24,909 $25,588
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $13,686 $14,059
    $30,001 - $48k $14,691 $15,091
    $48,001 - $75k $18,587 $19,094
    $75,001 - $110k $22,356 $22,965
    $110,001+ $22,876 $23,500
  • East Central University

    Ada
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $7,052 $7,195
    Room and Board $7,538 $7,640
    Books $1,600 $1,696
    Other Expenses $3,400 $3,772
    Total $19,590 $20,303
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $8,765 $9,084
    $30,001 - $48k $8,472 $8,780
    $48,001 - $75k $11,674 $12,099
    $75,001 - $110k $16,103 $16,689
    $110,001+ $16,653 $17,259
  • Langston University

    Langston
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $6,509 $6,509
    Room and Board $10,513 $10,620
    Books $780 $780
    Other Expenses $2,800 $2,800
    Total $20,602 $20,709
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $11,470 $11,530
    $30,001 - $48k $11,209 $11,267
    $48,001 - $75k $13,726 $13,797
    $75,001 - $110k $15,655 $15,736
    $110,001+ $15,952 $16,035
  • Northeastern State University

    Tahlequah
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $6,915 $7,115
    Room and Board $7,990 $8,120
    Books $1,380 $1,250
    Other Expenses $2,256 $2,640
    Total $18,541 $19,125
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $7,717 $7,960
    $30,001 - $48k $8,048 $8,301
    $48,001 - $75k $10,959 $11,304
    $75,001 - $110k $15,029 $15,502
    $110,001+ $14,596 $15,056
  • Northwestern Oklahoma State University

    Alva
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $8,173 $8,280
    Room and Board $5,200 $5,250
    Books $1,600 $1,600
    Other Expenses $4,200 $4,200
    Total $19,173 $19,330
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $7,652 $7,715
    $30,001 - $48k $8,179 $8,246
    $48,001 - $75k $12,044 $12,143
    $75,001 - $110k $15,647 $15,775
    $110,001+ $16,036 $16,167
  • Oklahoma Panhandle State University

    Goodwell
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $7,384 $7,490
    Room and Board $5,872 $5,872
    Books $465 $465
    Other Expenses $956 $956
    Total $14,677 $14,783
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $7,118 $7,169
    $30,001 - $48k $0 $0
    $48,001 - $75k $14,148 $14,250
    $75,001 - $110k $11,648 $11,732
    $110,001+ $12,648 $12,739
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

    Stillwater
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $9,019 $9,244
    Room and Board $9,340 $9,646
    Books $1,140 $1,140
    Other Expenses $4,740 $4,740
    Total $24,239 $24,770
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $6,513 $6,656
    $30,001 - $48k $7,932 $8,106
    $48,001 - $75k $12,675 $12,953
    $75,001 - $110k $18,101 $18,498
    $110,001+ $20,529 $20,979
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

    Oklahoma City
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $5,070 $5,070
    Room and Board $0 $0
    Books $1,440 $1,440
    Other Expenses $0 $0
    Total $6,510 $6,510
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $6,806 $6,806
    $30,001 - $48k $7,435 $7,435
    $48,001 - $75k $10,390 $10,390
    $75,001 - $110k $11,905 $11,905
    $110,001+ $12,218 $12,218
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

    Norman
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $11,688 $12,012
    Room and Board $11,324 $11,700
    Books $800 $800
    Other Expenses $6,562 $6,781
    Total $30,374 $31,293
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $14,875 $15,325
    $30,001 - $48k $16,097 $16,584
    $48,001 - $75k $19,864 $20,465
    $75,001 - $110k $23,882 $24,605
    $110,001+ $26,692 $27,500
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

    Okmulgee
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $5,774 $5,774
    Room and Board $6,480 $6,480
    Books $1,100 $1,100
    Other Expenses $3,766 $4,488
    Total $17,120 $17,842
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $6,912 $7,203
    $30,001 - $48k $6,492 $6,766
    $48,001 - $75k $10,918 $11,378
    $75,001 - $110k $14,179 $14,777
    $110,001+ $14,718 $15,339
  • Rogers State University

    Claremore
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $7,470 $7,620
    Room and Board $9,814 $10,343
    Books $2,400 $2,400
    Other Expenses $2,910 $3,492
    Total $22,594 $23,855
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $11,275 $11,904
    $30,001 - $48k $11,353 $11,987
    $48,001 - $75k $15,138 $15,983
    $75,001 - $110k $17,586 $18,567
    $110,001+ $18,779 $19,827
  • University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

    Chickasha
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $8,040 $8,040
    Room and Board $6,030 $6,030
    Books $1,200 $1,200
    Other Expenses $3,930 $3,930
    Total $19,200 $19,200
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $7,754 $7,754
    $30,001 - $48k $5,591 $5,591
    $48,001 - $75k $11,981 $11,981
    $75,001 - $110k $15,070 $15,070
    $110,001+ $11,666 $11,666
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University

    Durant
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $6,750 $6,930
    Room and Board $6,800 $6,900
    Books $1,200 $1,280
    Other Expenses $3,000 $3,016
    Total $17,750 $18,126
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $8,066 $8,237
    $30,001 - $48k $7,930 $8,098
    $48,001 - $75k $11,683 $11,930
    $75,001 - $110k $15,289 $15,613
    $110,001+ $15,561 $15,891
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University

    Weatherford
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $7,913 $7,913
    Room and Board $6,230 $6,380
    Books $1,218 $1,218
    Other Expenses $7,202 $7,202
    Total $22,563 $22,713
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $8,278 $8,333
    $30,001 - $48k $8,407 $8,463
    $48,001 - $75k $12,215 $12,296
    $75,001 - $110k $15,964 $16,070
    $110,001+ $17,377 $17,493

Private OK Schools Cost Breakdown

  • Bacone College

    Muskogee
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $14,700 $14,700
    Room and Board $8,600 $8,600
    Books $2,500 $2,500
    Other Expenses $5,250 $5,250
    Total $31,050 $31,050
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $15,331 $15,331
    $30,001 - $48k $16,271 $16,271
    $48,001 - $75k $12,514 $12,514
    $75,001 - $110k $19,575 $19,575
    $110,001+ $21,408 $21,408
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University

    Bartlesville
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $28,924 $29,498
    Room and Board $8,596 $8,658
    Books $900 $900
    Other Expenses $3,940 $3,962
    Total $42,360 $43,018
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $23,220 $23,581
    $30,001 - $48k $26,901 $27,319
    $48,001 - $75k $26,197 $26,604
    $75,001 - $110k $27,120 $27,541
    $110,001+ $13,016 $13,218
  • Southern Nazarene University

    Bethany
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $26,000 $27,000
    Room and Board $10,300 $10,300
    Books $1,500 $1,600
    Other Expenses $3,500 $3,500
    Total $41,300 $42,400
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $15,778 $16,198
    $30,001 - $48k $17,582 $18,050
    $48,001 - $75k $22,988 $23,600
    $75,001 - $110k $23,214 $23,832
    $110,001+ $22,555 $23,156
  • Oklahoma Christian University

    Edmond
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $25,090 $25,090
    Room and Board $7,900 $7,900
    Books $1,200 $1,200
    Other Expenses $3,155 $4,455
    Total $37,345 $38,645
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $14,114 $14,605
    $30,001 - $48k $10,675 $11,047
    $48,001 - $75k $17,442 $18,049
    $75,001 - $110k $20,479 $21,192
    $110,001+ $26,443 $27,363
  • Oklahoma Baptist University

    Shawnee
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $31,352 $32,050
    Room and Board $8,008 $8,148
    Books $1,300 $1,300
    Other Expenses $4,440 $4,532
    Total $45,100 $46,030
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $17,504 $17,865
    $30,001 - $48k $17,753 $18,119
    $48,001 - $75k $18,962 $19,353
    $75,001 - $110k $21,630 $22,076
    $110,001+ $23,902 $24,395
  • Oklahoma City University

    Oklahoma City
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $32,744 $32,744
    Room and Board $9,486 $9,486
    Books $1,500 $1,500
    Other Expenses $2,750 $2,750
    Total $46,480 $46,480
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $21,013 $21,013
    $30,001 - $48k $22,484 $22,484
    $48,001 - $75k $27,076 $27,076
    $75,001 - $110k $29,601 $29,601
    $110,001+ $32,539 $32,539
  • Oral Roberts University

    Tulsa
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $30,930 $31,558
    Room and Board $8,650 $8,850
    Books $1,920 $1,920
    Other Expenses $3,706 $3,706
    Total $45,206 $46,034
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $19,570 $19,928
    $30,001 - $48k $19,837 $20,200
    $48,001 - $75k $23,141 $23,565
    $75,001 - $110k $25,456 $25,922
    $110,001+ $27,992 $28,505
  • Southwestern Christian University

    Bethany
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $19,114 $19,908
    Room and Board $8,600 $8,600
    Books $2,000 $2,000
    Other Expenses $1,800 $1,800
    Total $31,514 $32,308
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $16,948 $17,375
    $30,001 - $48k $19,004 $19,483
    $48,001 - $75k $19,895 $20,396
    $75,001 - $110k $20,901 $21,428
    $110,001+ $23,837 $24,438
  • University of Tulsa

    Tulsa
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $43,985 $45,673
    Room and Board $12,062 $12,422
    Books $1,200 $1,200
    Other Expenses $6,560 $6,970
    Total $63,807 $66,265
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $23,523 $24,429
    $30,001 - $48k $22,049 $22,898
    $48,001 - $75k $23,667 $24,579
    $75,001 - $110k $27,723 $28,791
    $110,001+ $30,854 $32,043
  • Mid-America Christian University

    Oklahoma City
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $18,838 $18,838
    Room and Board $8,392 $8,512
    Books $1,632 $1,632
    Other Expenses $1,600 $1,600
    Total $30,462 $30,582
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $18,503 $18,576
    $30,001 - $48k $14,028 $14,083
    $48,001 - $75k $18,339 $18,411
    $75,001 - $110k $19,887 $19,965
    $110,001+ $18,961 $19,036
 

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