There are 105 colleges in Oklahoma - 63 public and 42 private schools. At Oklahoma colleges, the Cost of Attendance (COA), which includes tuition, mandatory fees, books and supplies, housing, meals, and personal expenses, has consistently increased over the last decade, driving up the overall cost of college.
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Oklahoma colleges:
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type | 10-Year Increase (2016-2025) | 2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Public, In-State | 25.37% (from $5,971 to $7,486) | $7,486 |
| Public, Out-of-State | 15.09% (from $14,014 to $16,129) | $16,129 |
| Private Colleges | 36.25% (from $19,865 to $27,066) | $27,066 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 15.09%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 13.97% over the same period.
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 24.56% when living on campus and 28.17% when living off campus at Oklahoma Colleges.
In private Oklahoma Colleges, the COA has increase by 35.95% (on-campus) and 38.62% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $32,625 when a student lives on campus and $34,660 when living off campus at Oklahoma Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Oklahoma Colleges over the past 10 years.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | |
| 2015-16 | $18,149 | $26,192 | $32,043 | $18,999 | $27,042 | $32,893 |
| 2016-17 | $19,290 6.29% | $28,040 7.06% | $33,287 3.88% | $19,857 4.52% | $28,607 5.79% | $33,854 2.92% |
| 2017-18 | $19,715 2.20% | $28,674 2.26% | $34,520 3.70% | $20,109 1.27% | $29,068 1.61% | $34,914 3.13% |
| 2018-19 | $20,115 2.03% | $29,178 1.76% | $34,455 -0.19% | $20,858 3.72% | $29,921 2.93% | $35,198 0.81% |
| 2019-20 | $20,516 1.99% | $29,629 1.55% | $35,439 2.86% | $21,341 2.32% | $30,454 1.78% | $36,264 3.03% |
| 2020-21 | $20,921 1.97% | $30,045 1.40% | $37,038 4.51% | $22,085 3.49% | $31,209 2.48% | $38,202 5.34% |
| 2021-22 | $21,446 2.51% | $30,717 2.24% | $37,558 1.40% | $22,465 1.72% | $31,736 1.69% | $38,577 0.98% |
| 2022-23 | $24,458 14.04% | $33,060 7.63% | $37,761 0.54% | $25,686 14.34% | $34,288 8.04% | $38,989 1.07% |
| 2023-24 | $25,244 3.21% | $33,514 1.37% | $39,319 4.13% | $26,399 2.78% | $34,669 1.11% | $40,474 3.81% |
| 2024-25 | $23,982 -5.00% | $32,625 -2.65% | $43,562 10.79% | $26,017 -1.45% | $34,660 -0.03% | $45,597 12.66% |
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Oklahoma Colleges is $9,520 for Oklahoma residents and $18,163 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $29,484.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $8,025 for Oklahoma residents and $16,964 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $15,373.
The tuition & fees has increased 15.09% for undergraduate programs and 13.97% for graduate programs at Oklahoma Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | |
| 2015-16 | $5,971 | $14,014 | $19,865 | $5,507 | $13,809 | $13,550 |
| 2016-17 | $6,493 8.74% | $15,243 8.77% | $20,490 3.15% | $5,897 7.08% | $14,626 5.92% | $12,821 -5.38% |
| 2017-18 | $6,781 4.44% | $15,740 3.26% | $21,586 5.35% | $6,092 3.31% | $14,878 1.72% | $13,343 4.07% |
| 2018-19 | $7,019 3.51% | $16,082 2.17% | $21,359 -1.05% | $6,366 4.50% | $15,584 4.75% | $13,230 -0.85% |
| 2019-20 | $7,231 3.02% | $16,344 1.63% | $22,154 3.72% | $6,468 1.60% | $15,704 0.77% | $13,559 2.49% |
| 2020-21 | $7,290 0.82% | $16,414 0.43% | $23,407 5.66% | $6,515 0.73% | $15,774 0.45% | $12,917 -4.73% |
| 2021-22 | $7,457 2.29% | $16,728 1.91% | $23,569 0.69% | $6,615 1.53% | $15,928 0.98% | $13,159 1.87% |
| 2022-23 | $9,978 33.81% | $18,580 11.07% | $23,281 -1.22% | $6,969 5.35% | $14,635 -8.12% | $15,026 14.19% |
| 2023-24 | $9,776 -2.02% | $18,046 -2.87% | $23,851 2.45% | $6,734 -3.37% | $15,046 2.81% | $13,746 -8.52% |
| 2024-25 | $7,486 -23.42% | $16,129 -10.62% | $27,066 13.48% | $6,799 0.97% | $15,738 4.60% | $13,744 -0.01% |
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,329 for Oklahoma Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,322 |
| 2016-17 | $1,351 2.19% |
| 2017-18 | $1,380 2.15% |
| 2018-19 | $1,375 -0.36% |
| 2019-20 | $1,414 2.84% |
| 2020-21 | $1,450 2.55% |
| 2021-22 | $1,496 3.17% |
| 2022-23 | $1,437 -3.94% |
| 2023-24 | $1,466 2.02% |
| 2024-25 | $1,329 -9.35% |
For Oklahoma Colleges, the living have increased 17.42% when a student lives on campus facilities and 20.94% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,856 | $11,314 |
| 2016-17 | $11,446 4.25% | $11,756 2.27% |
| 2017-18 | $11,554 0.81% | $11,811 -0.74% |
| 2018-19 | $11,721 2.33% | $12,282 2.87% |
| 2019-20 | $11,871 2.27% | $12,524 2.09% |
| 2020-21 | $12,181 2.23% | $12,857 6.03% |
| 2021-22 | $12,493 1.66% | $12,992 1.93% |
| 2022-23 | $13,043 2.66% | $13,607 4.13% |
| 2023-24 | $14,002 5.29% | $14,646 3.25% |
| 2024-25 | $15,167 5.89% | $16,082 11.96% |