Western Oklahoma State College

Western Oklahoma State College is a public community college located in Altus, OK. It offers 23 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,446 for Oklahoma residents and $9,618 for out-of-state students at Western Oklahoma State College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($7,249) of public community colleges in Oklahoma.
It has 1,338 students that are lower than the average population (1,928 students) of community colleges in Oklahoma. In addition, 660 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (15 to 1) of Oklahoma community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $35,400.

Academic Overview

Western Oklahoma State College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Altus, Oklahoma. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,446 for Oklahoma residents and $9,618 for other students on average. It offers 23 degree programs through 4 Certificate, 17 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 9 programs (7 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $35,400.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address2801 N Main St, Altus, OK
Phone580-477-2000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,446
Out-of-State$9,618
Student Population »1,338 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »34%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time)
57% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,225
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$35,400

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,446 for Oklahoma residents and $9,618 for out-of-state students at Western Oklahoma State College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($7,249) over public community colleges in Oklahoma.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Western Oklahoma State College. Then, we compare its costs to Oklahoma community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Oklahoma ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,446$9,618
Books & Supplies$1,600
On-Campus Living Costs$12,165
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,465
Average Financial Aid$4,225
Cost of Attendance$19,211$23,383
After Financial Aid$14,986$19,158
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$35,400
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Oklahoma ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Western Oklahoma State College$5,446$9,618
Public Community Colleges in Oklahoma$4,631$7,249
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,939$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Western Oklahoma State College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED7NOT OFFERED
Total Programs417NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
AgricultureNOT OFFERED 27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 57 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Military Applied Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 90 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,338 students at Western Oklahoma State College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 441 male students and 873 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,314503811
Male Students441233208
Female Students873270603

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Western Oklahoma State College, there are 1,338 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,100 students were attending classes through distance learning (660 students are enrolled exclusively and 440 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,338
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses660
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses440
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses238

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