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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2020
Questions & Answers
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What do all these numbers mean?
All costs are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket. Net cost is the total cost of attendance minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Loans of any kind are not included. Figures are based on data from the 2017-18 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2020.
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What is “Total Cost” on the chart?
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for 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 $15,702 and the average private school would be $21,969. 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 seemed 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 our Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents, which describes how you and your student can win scholarships for college and save money!)
- tax planning
- student work
Net Price:
Net price is the total cost of attendance minus the average amount of government grants and institutional scholarships awarded. 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 (2017-18) | |
|---|---|
| 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 2017-18 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2020. 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 $19,187 | OK Private $38,363 |
| $0 - $30k | $9,018 | $16,765 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $9,588 | $16,411 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $13,267 | $20,392 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $15,702 | $21,969 |
| $110,001+ | $16,332 | $23,670 |
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 $7,000-$8,000 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 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,180 $6,450 Room and Board $5,452 $5,452 Books $1,418 $1,418 Other Expenses $2,841 $2,842 Total $15,891 $16,162 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,976 $8,112 $30,001 - $48k $7,799 $7,932 $48,001 - $75k $11,731 $11,931 $75,001 - $110k $14,364 $14,609 $110,001+ $14,056 $14,296 -
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,100 $7,489 Room and Board $7,970 $7,970 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $6,946 $7,032 Total $23,616 $24,091 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,311 $13,579 $30,001 - $48k $13,829 $14,107 $48,001 - $75k $18,792 $19,170 $75,001 - $110k $21,291 $21,719 $110,001+ $21,600 $22,034 -
East Central University
Ada Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,600 $6,810 Room and Board $6,730 $6,848 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $2,924 $3,034 Total $17,854 $18,292 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,548 $7,733 $30,001 - $48k $9,263 $9,490 $48,001 - $75k $12,873 $13,189 $75,001 - $110k $15,273 $15,648 $110,001+ $15,486 $15,866 -
Langston University
Langston Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $5,936 $6,226 Room and Board $10,093 $10,244 Books $1,600 $780 Other Expenses $2,800 $2,800 Total $20,429 $20,050 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,278 $13,032 $30,001 - $48k $12,537 $12,304 $48,001 - $75k $16,744 $16,433 $75,001 - $110k $19,443 $19,082 $110,001+ $15,466 $15,179 -
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,327 $6,650 Room and Board $7,764 $7,638 Books $1,260 $1,310 Other Expenses $1,940 $2,068 Total $17,291 $17,666 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,254 $7,411 $30,001 - $48k $8,156 $8,333 $48,001 - $75k $10,587 $10,817 $75,001 - $110k $14,193 $14,501 $110,001+ $13,704 $14,001 -
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,066 $7,471 Room and Board $4,480 $4,480 Books $1,200 $1,400 Other Expenses $3,600 $3,600 Total $16,346 $16,951 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,006 $7,265 $30,001 - $48k $8,230 $8,535 $48,001 - $75k $11,336 $11,756 $75,001 - $110k $14,405 $14,938 $110,001+ $13,920 $14,435 -
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,196 $7,930 Room and Board $4,695 $5,302 Books $465 $465 Other Expenses $2,724 $2,724 Total $14,080 $16,421 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,790 $7,919 $30,001 - $48k $6,518 $7,602 $48,001 - $75k $9,242 $10,779 $75,001 - $110k $10,577 $12,336 $110,001+ $10,581 $12,340
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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $8,738 $9,019 Room and Board $8,940 $8,996 Books $1,270 $1,300 Other Expenses $4,700 $4,790 Total $23,648 $24,105 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,320 $9,500 $30,001 - $48k $10,553 $10,757 $48,001 - $75k $15,041 $15,332 $75,001 - $110k $19,185 $19,556 $110,001+ $20,831 $21,234 -
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $3,836 $4,498 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,440 $1,440 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $0 $0 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,888 $0 $30,001 - $48k $5,627 $0 $48,001 - $75k $6,259 $0 $75,001 - $110k $6,437 $0 $110,001+ $8,072 $0 -
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $11,538 $11,538 Room and Board $10,588 $10,994 Books $645 $667 Other Expenses $5,612 $5,898 Total $28,383 $29,097 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,562 $15,953 $30,001 - $48k $17,914 $18,365 $48,001 - $75k $21,231 $21,765 $75,001 - $110k $24,485 $25,101 $110,001+ $26,002 $26,656 -
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $5,250 $5,550 Room and Board $5,734 $6,066 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $1,248 $1,276 Total $13,332 $13,992 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,737 $3,922 $30,001 - $48k $4,623 $4,852 $48,001 - $75k $8,547 $8,970 $75,001 - $110k $10,116 $10,617 $110,001+ $10,686 $11,215 -
Rogers State University
Claremore Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,870 $7,200 Room and Board $9,814 $9,814 Books $2,320 $2,400 Other Expenses $2,826 $2,910 Total $21,830 $22,324 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,452 $12,734 $30,001 - $48k $12,715 $13,003 $48,001 - $75k $15,507 $15,858 $75,001 - $110k $17,565 $17,962 $110,001+ $17,636 $18,035 -
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,200 $7,200 Room and Board $6,030 $6,030 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $3,932 $3,930 Total $18,362 $18,360 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,947 $6,946 $30,001 - $48k $4,747 $4,746 $48,001 - $75k $10,533 $10,532 $75,001 - $110k $9,494 $9,493 $110,001+ $13,300 $13,299 -
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,750 $6,750 Room and Board $6,973 $6,784 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,897 $2,896 Total $17,620 $17,430 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,012 $5,947 $30,001 - $48k $7,829 $7,745 $48,001 - $75k $10,079 $9,970 $75,001 - $110k $13,719 $13,571 $110,001+ $13,939 $13,789 -
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,005 $7,335 Room and Board $5,500 $5,830 Books $1,218 $1,218 Other Expenses $6,210 $6,858 Total $19,933 $21,241 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,056 $9,650 $30,001 - $48k $9,523 $10,148 $48,001 - $75k $13,494 $14,379 $75,001 - $110k $15,714 $16,745 $110,001+ $15,789 $16,825
Private OK Schools Cost Breakdown
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Bacone College
Muskogee Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $14,850 $17,700 Room and Board $10,200 $7,200 Books $2,500 $2,500 Other Expenses $5,250 $7,750 Total $32,800 $35,150 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,236 $20,614 $30,001 - $48k $20,568 $22,042 $48,001 - $75k $23,671 $25,367 $75,001 - $110k $24,656 $26,423 $110,001+ $23,355 $25,028 -
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $26,090 $27,136 Room and Board $8,344 $8,344 Books $900 $900 Other Expenses $3,992 $3,926 Total $39,326 $40,306 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $24,209 $24,812 $30,001 - $48k $23,623 $24,212 $48,001 - $75k $25,268 $25,898 $75,001 - $110k $27,409 $28,092 $110,001+ $29,888 $30,633 -
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $25,178 $25,234 Room and Board $9,884 $9,884 Books $1,200 $1,360 Other Expenses $2,000 $2,000 Total $38,262 $38,478 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,591 $14,673 $30,001 - $48k $14,770 $14,853 $48,001 - $75k $17,737 $17,837 $75,001 - $110k $20,786 $20,903 $110,001+ $21,439 $21,560 -
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $21,670 $22,760 Room and Board $7,590 $8,190 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $4,455 $4,455 Total $34,915 $36,605 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,485 $17,283 $30,001 - $48k $15,545 $16,297 $48,001 - $75k $18,590 $19,490 $75,001 - $110k $20,787 $21,793 $110,001+ $23,687 $24,834 -
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $26,840 $28,258 Room and Board $7,150 $7,618 Books $1,350 $1,300 Other Expenses $4,500 $4,400 Total $39,840 $41,576 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,940 $17,678 $30,001 - $48k $14,908 $15,558 $48,001 - $75k $16,880 $17,616 $75,001 - $110k $20,176 $21,055 $110,001+ $23,938 $24,981
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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $30,726 $31,026 Room and Board $8,624 $8,896 Books $1,500 $1,500 Other Expenses $4,558 $2,750 Total $45,408 $44,172 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,897 $17,410 $30,001 - $48k $20,186 $19,637 $48,001 - $75k $27,294 $26,551 $75,001 - $110k $27,959 $27,198 $110,001+ $31,313 $30,461 -
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $26,792 $27,728 Room and Board $8,750 $9,450 Books $1,848 $1,848 Other Expenses $3,634 $3,634 Total $41,024 $42,660 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,998 $20,796 $30,001 - $48k $18,608 $19,350 $48,001 - $75k $22,193 $23,078 $75,001 - $110k $22,881 $23,793 $110,001+ $24,886 $25,878 -
St. Gregory's University
Shawnee Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $4,124 $4,319 Room and Board $9,573 $9,573 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $5,364 $5,364 Total $20,061 $20,256 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,447 $8,529 $30,001 - $48k $8,888 $8,974 $48,001 - $75k $10,368 $10,469 $75,001 - $110k $12,722 $12,846 $110,001+ $12,295 $12,415 -
Southwestern Christian University
Bethany Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $13,880 $15,080 Room and Board $7,233 $7,100 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,380 $1,300 Total $23,693 $24,680 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,307 $11,778 $30,001 - $48k $9,778 $10,185 $48,001 - $75k $12,858 $13,394 $75,001 - $110k $14,915 $15,536 $110,001+ $17,135 $17,849 -
University of Tulsa
Tulsa Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $41,509 $41,509 Room and Board $11,116 $11,116 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $5,610 $5,900 Total $59,435 $59,725 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,416 $15,491 $30,001 - $48k $16,477 $16,557 $48,001 - $75k $23,530 $23,645 $75,001 - $110k $26,523 $26,652 $110,001+ $28,030 $28,167 -
Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $17,830 $19,604 Room and Board $8,096 $8,190 Books $1,600 $1,632 Other Expenses $1,400 $1,600 Total $28,926 $31,026 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,572 $12,412 $30,001 - $48k $9,647 $10,347 $48,001 - $75k $15,898 $17,052 $75,001 - $110k $13,598 $14,585 $110,001+ $13,024 $13,970
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