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Discover How Much College Really Costs
College is an investment in your future, for which you should start planning now. Fortunately, the cost of
attending an Oklahoma state college or university is among the lowest in the nation, and many sources of
financial aid are available to help manage the cost.
As you might imagine, various factors can affect college expenses, including the type of college or
university, the number of courses a student takes, the student’s major, and his or her personal lifestyle.
One way to prepare for the cost is for you and your parents to begin saving for college as soon as
possible because the more you save, the less money you’ll need to find when you start college.
Applying for financial aid is a very important step for most students. There are resources available to
guide you through the application process if you need help or have questions. Visit
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types for more information.
2015-16 Estimated Costs for Resident Students at
Oklahoma Public Colleges and Universities
The average estimated cost of attending Oklahoma colleges and universities is calculated below for fulltime resident undergraduate students enrolled in 30 semester credit hours during the 2015-16 academic
year. Costs for room and board and books and supplies are based on Fiscal Year 2016 estimated costs
and may be rounded to the nearest dollar. For per-credit-hour rates by institution, visit
https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Financial_Aid_101/Oklahoma_Tuition_Breakdo
wn.aspx.
Expenses
Research
Universities
Regional Universities
Community Colleges
Technical Branches
Tuition
$4,458
$4,577
$2,694
$3,286
Mandatory Fees
$3,463
$1,341
$920
$961
Average Academic
Service Fees
$1,135
$428
$150
$310
Room & Board *
$8,436
$5,604
$5,276
$5,442
Books & Supplies
$872
$1,240
$1,176
$1,450
TOTAL
$18,364
$13,190
$10,216
$11,449
*Note: Room and board estimates are based on a student living in a traditional dormitory with a roommate and
participating in a 20-meal-per-week plan. Many institutions offer a wide variety of room and board plans, and costs
may differ from the average reported above.
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Oklahoma Public Colleges and Universities Tuition
& Mandatory Fees Per Credit Hour for 2015-16
The cost of a college or university course is determined by the number of credit hours awarded for
completing the class. Usually, one credit hour represents one hour of in-class instruction per week for 16
weeks in a specific subject. Therefore, the cost for one course is determined by multiplying the number of
credit hours the class is worth by the total tuition and mandatory fees per credit hour. For more
information on college costs, email studentinfo@osrhe.edu or call the Student Information Hotline at
800.858.1840 (or 225.9239 in the OKC area).
Research Universities
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
and Tulsa
University of Oklahoma,
Norman
University of Oklahoma Health
Sciences Center, OKC
Tuition
$154.00
Mandatory Fees
$105.25
Total Per Credit Hour
$259.25
$143.20
$125.63
$268.83
$143.20
$73.50
$216.70
Regional Universities
Cameron University
Tuition
$132.00
Mandatory Fees
$54.00
Total Per Credit Hour
$186.00
East Central University
$150.35
$43.77
$194.12
Langston University, Langston
$115.55
$52.52
$168.07
Langston University, OKC, Tulsa
$115.55
$43.80
$159.35
Northeastern State University
$147.50
$37.40
$184.90
Northwestern Oklahoma State
University
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$172.25
$21.75
$194.00
$145.55
$81.80
$227.35
Rogers State University
$121.50
$78.80
$200.30
Southeastern Oklahoma State
University, Durant
Southeastern Oklahoma State
University, Idabel & McAlester
Southeastern Oklahoma State
University, Grayson County, TX
Southwestern Oklahoma State
University, Weatherford
Southwestern Oklahoma State
University, Sayre
University of Central Oklahoma
$184.15
$15.00
$199.15
$176.85
$0
$176.85
$176.85
$0
$176.85
$157.50
$36.50
$194.00
$157.50
$33.50
$191.00
$171.90
$31.30
$203.20
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Public Liberal Arts University
Tuition
$180.00
Mandatory Fees
$39.00
Total Per Credit Hour
$219.00
Carl Albert State College
Tuition
$72.55
Mandatory Fees
$32.50
Total Per Credit Hour
$105.05
Connors State College
$84.32
$42.25
$126.57
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$95.44
$36.13
$131.57
Murray State College
$116.00
$19.67
$135.67
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
College
Northern Oklahoma College,
Enid, Tonkawa
Northern Oklahoma College –
Gateway Program, Stillwater
Oklahoma City Community
College
Redlands Community College
$78.00
$49.75
$127.75
$78.00
$30.30
$108.30
$74.00
$100.77
$174.77
$87.55
$25.45
$113.00
$129.41
$0
$129.41
Rose State College
$91.50
$21.47
$112.97
Seminole State College
$83.45
$43.50
$126.95
Tulsa Community College
$90.97
$29.78
$120.75
Western Oklahoma State College
$70.60
$39.35
$109.95
University of Science and Arts of
Oklahoma
Community Colleges
Note: In addition to tuition and mandatory fees, academic service fees are required for certain courses
and services.
Technical Colleges
Location
Tuition
$124.00
Mandatory
Fees
$38.00
Total Per
Credit Hour
$162.00
Oklahoma State University
Institute of Technology
Oklahoma State UniversityOklahoma City
Okmulgee
OKC
$95.10
$26.03
$121.13
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