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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2021
Questions & Answers
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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 2018-19 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2021.
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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.
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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 $16,134 and the average private school would be $23,483. You can also get information on specific Oklahoma schools in the chart above or the tables below.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 (2018-19) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $11,538 |
| Room and Board | $10,588 |
| Books | $645 |
| Other Expenses | $5,612 |
| Total | $28,383 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2018-19 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2021. 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 $19,727 | OK Private $39,438 |
| $0 - $30k | $9,200 | $18,561 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $9,879 | $18,717 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $13,178 | $21,017 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $16,134 | $23,483 |
| $110,001+ | $16,934 | $25,610 |
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 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $6,450 $6,450 Room and Board $5,452 $5,452 Books $1,418 $1,418 Other Expenses $2,842 $2,842 Total $16,162 $16,162 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,652 $6,652 $30,001 - $48k $6,296 $6,296 $48,001 - $75k $10,325 $10,325 $75,001 - $110k $13,619 $13,619 $110,001+ $12,877 $12,877 -
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,489 $7,753 Room and Board $7,970 $8,130 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $7,032 $7,118 Total $24,091 $24,601 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,297 $12,557 $30,001 - $48k $13,381 $13,664 $48,001 - $75k $18,693 $19,089 $75,001 - $110k $21,330 $21,782 $110,001+ $22,139 $22,608 -
East Central University
Ada Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $6,810 $7,052 Room and Board $6,848 $6,848 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $3,034 $3,034 Total $18,292 $18,534 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,787 $7,890 $30,001 - $48k $8,259 $8,368 $48,001 - $75k $13,316 $13,492 $75,001 - $110k $15,029 $15,228 $110,001+ $15,397 $15,601 -
Langston University
Langston Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $6,226 $6,421 Room and Board $10,244 $10,446 Books $780 $780 Other Expenses $2,800 $2,800 Total $20,050 $20,447 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,152 $11,373 $30,001 - $48k $10,878 $11,093 $48,001 - $75k $14,883 $15,178 $75,001 - $110k $16,420 $16,745 $110,001+ $12,977 $13,234 -
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $6,650 $6,915 Room and Board $7,638 $8,074 Books $1,310 $1,380 Other Expenses $2,068 $2,168 Total $17,666 $18,537 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,614 $7,989 $30,001 - $48k $7,543 $7,915 $48,001 - $75k $11,683 $12,259 $75,001 - $110k $15,029 $15,770 $110,001+ $14,386 $15,095 -
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,471 $8,018 Room and Board $4,480 $5,000 Books $1,400 $1,600 Other Expenses $3,600 $4,200 Total $16,951 $18,818 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,491 $8,316 $30,001 - $48k $7,767 $8,622 $48,001 - $75k $9,945 $11,040 $75,001 - $110k $13,711 $15,221 $110,001+ $14,320 $15,897 -
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,930 $7,264 Room and Board $5,302 $5,822 Books $465 $465 Other Expenses $2,724 $2,724 Total $16,421 $16,275 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,400 $10,308 $30,001 - $48k $13,392 $13,273 $48,001 - $75k $10,181 $10,090 $75,001 - $110k $14,308 $14,181 $110,001+ $15,158 $15,023
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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $9,019 $9,019 Room and Board $8,996 $9,150 Books $1,300 $1,120 Other Expenses $4,790 $4,650 Total $24,105 $23,939 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,669 $8,609 $30,001 - $48k $9,962 $9,893 $48,001 - $75k $14,698 $14,597 $75,001 - $110k $18,978 $18,847 $110,001+ $21,405 $21,258 -
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $4,498 $5,034 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,440 $1,440 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $5,938 $6,474 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,742 $6,260 $30,001 - $48k $5,839 $6,366 $48,001 - $75k $8,783 $9,576 $75,001 - $110k $11,257 $12,273 $110,001+ $11,820 $12,887 -
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $11,538 $11,763 Room and Board $10,994 $10,994 Books $667 $667 Other Expenses $5,898 $6,317 Total $29,097 $29,741 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,675 $17,044 $30,001 - $48k $17,285 $17,668 $48,001 - $75k $21,812 $22,295 $75,001 - $110k $24,730 $25,277 $110,001+ $26,809 $27,402 -
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $5,550 $5,550 Room and Board $6,066 $6,480 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $1,276 $1,276 Total $13,992 $14,406 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,771 $4,912 $30,001 - $48k $4,299 $4,426 $48,001 - $75k $8,415 $8,664 $75,001 - $110k $10,762 $11,080 $110,001+ $11,389 $11,726 -
Rogers State University
Claremore Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,200 $7,470 Room and Board $9,814 $9,814 Books $2,400 $2,400 Other Expenses $2,910 $2,910 Total $22,324 $22,594 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,938 $14,107 $30,001 - $48k $15,201 $15,385 $48,001 - $75k $16,965 $17,170 $75,001 - $110k $18,955 $19,184 $110,001+ $19,649 $19,887 -
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,200 $8,040 Room and Board $6,030 $6,030 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $3,930 $3,930 Total $18,360 $19,200 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,506 $5,758 $30,001 - $48k $7,432 $7,772 $48,001 - $75k $8,693 $9,091 $75,001 - $110k $13,793 $14,424 $110,001+ $14,835 $15,514 -
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $6,750 $6,750 Room and Board $6,784 $6,958 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,896 $3,000 Total $17,430 $17,708 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,102 $6,199 $30,001 - $48k $6,704 $6,811 $48,001 - $75k $9,796 $9,952 $75,001 - $110k $12,771 $12,975 $110,001+ $13,509 $13,724 -
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,335 $7,695 Room and Board $5,830 $6,030 Books $1,218 $1,218 Other Expenses $6,858 $6,858 Total $21,241 $21,801 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,746 $10,003 $30,001 - $48k $9,904 $10,165 $48,001 - $75k $15,091 $15,489 $75,001 - $110k $16,434 $16,867 $110,001+ $16,680 $17,120
Private OK Schools Cost Breakdown
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Bacone College
Muskogee Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $17,700 $14,700 Room and Board $7,200 $8,600 Books $2,500 $2,500 Other Expenses $7,750 $5,250 Total $35,150 $31,050 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,554 $17,273 $30,001 - $48k $21,025 $18,573 $48,001 - $75k $18,758 $16,570 $75,001 - $110k $24,666 $21,789 $110,001+ $24,870 $21,969 -
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $27,136 $27,996 Room and Board $8,344 $8,470 Books $900 $900 Other Expenses $3,926 $3,934 Total $40,306 $41,300 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,189 $22,736 $30,001 - $48k $22,472 $23,026 $48,001 - $75k $24,660 $25,268 $75,001 - $110k $28,160 $28,854 $110,001+ $28,771 $29,481 -
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $25,234 $25,416 Room and Board $9,884 $9,968 Books $1,360 $1,360 Other Expenses $2,000 $2,000 Total $38,478 $38,744 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,239 $17,358 $30,001 - $48k $13,601 $13,695 $48,001 - $75k $16,485 $16,599 $75,001 - $110k $20,338 $20,479 $110,001+ $25,079 $25,252 -
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $22,760 $23,850 Room and Board $8,190 $8,550 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $4,455 $4,555 Total $36,605 $38,155 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,686 $19,477 $30,001 - $48k $18,379 $19,157 $48,001 - $75k $20,865 $21,749 $75,001 - $110k $22,426 $23,376 $110,001+ $25,758 $26,849 -
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $28,258 $30,044 Room and Board $7,618 $7,748 Books $1,300 $1,300 Other Expenses $4,400 $4,418 Total $41,576 $43,510 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,537 $19,399 $30,001 - $48k $19,373 $20,274 $48,001 - $75k $21,956 $22,977 $75,001 - $110k $22,924 $23,990 $110,001+ $25,077 $26,244
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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $31,026 $32,594 Room and Board $8,896 $9,236 Books $1,500 $1,500 Other Expenses $2,750 $2,750 Total $44,172 $46,080 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,214 $17,958 $30,001 - $48k $19,034 $19,856 $48,001 - $75k $22,989 $23,982 $75,001 - $110k $23,324 $24,331 $110,001+ $29,150 $30,409 -
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $27,728 $30,070 Room and Board $9,450 $8,450 Books $1,848 $1,920 Other Expenses $3,634 $3,706 Total $42,660 $44,146 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,078 $17,673 $30,001 - $48k $20,104 $20,804 $48,001 - $75k $25,145 $26,021 $75,001 - $110k $25,485 $26,373 $110,001+ $26,238 $27,152 -
Southwestern Christian University
Bethany Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $15,080 $16,330 Room and Board $7,100 $7,100 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,300 $1,300 Total $24,680 $25,930 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,622 $20,616 $30,001 - $48k $18,075 $18,990 $48,001 - $75k $19,876 $20,883 $75,001 - $110k $22,062 $23,179 $110,001+ $23,228 $24,404 -
University of Tulsa
Tulsa Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $41,509 $42,723 Room and Board $11,116 $11,424 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $5,900 $5,900 Total $59,725 $61,247 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,391 $14,758 $30,001 - $48k $16,983 $17,416 $48,001 - $75k $19,396 $19,890 $75,001 - $110k $21,224 $21,765 $110,001+ $27,788 $28,496 -
Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $19,604 $18,838 Room and Board $8,190 $8,166 Books $1,632 $1,632 Other Expenses $1,600 $1,600 Total $31,026 $30,236 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,099 $20,562 $30,001 - $48k $18,126 $17,664 $48,001 - $75k $20,040 $19,530 $75,001 - $110k $24,217 $23,600 $110,001+ $20,142 $19,629
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