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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:
- Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will most likely pay close to full price at the public schools.
- 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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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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