Southwestern Oklahoma State University offers 92 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 27 major programs - 5 Certificate, 3 Associate, 7 Bachelors, 11 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,469 for Oklahoma residents and $8,499 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,882 students out of total 5,186 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 804 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 100 Campus Dr, Weatherford, OK |
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| Online Students | 1,882 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,145 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,469 Out-of-State$8,499 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,086 Out-of-State$8,110 |
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| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 27 Programs |
| Certificate | 5 Programs |
| Associates | 3 Programs |
| Bachelors | 7 Programs |
| Masters | 11 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Oklahoma residents, the tuition & fees are $8,469 and $8,499 for non-Oklahoma residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,086 and $8,110 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $238 for Oklahoma residents and $239 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $293 for Oklahoma residents and $294 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Southwestern Oklahoma State University offers 92 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 27 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Certificates, 3 Associates, 7 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | 5 | 3 | 7 |
11 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Overall Programs | 17 | 14 | 43 |
15 | 1 | 2 |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
54 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 48 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Community Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 44 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
67 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | 28 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Public Health | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 49 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
15 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 44 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Southwestern Oklahoma State University, there are 5,186 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,027 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,882 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,145 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 5,186 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,882 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 2,145 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,159 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,882 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,801 Oklahoma Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 79 students living in the U.S. States other than Oklahoma, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,882 | |
| Oklahoma Resident | 1,801 |
| Other State In U.S. | 81 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,882 | |
| Undergraduate | 1,385 |
| Graduate | 497 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,385 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 961 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 424 |