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.
Oklahoma Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Oklahoma colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 24.56%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 28.17%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $32,625 when living on campus and $34,660 when living off campus.
Oklahoma Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
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.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At Oklahoma colleges, living costs increased by 39.71% for on-campus and 46.95% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $15,167 (on-campus) and $17,202 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (0.53%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $1,329.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
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.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of Oklahoma Colleges
| 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% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
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.
Tuition & Fees Changes for Oklahoma Colleges
| 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% |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for Oklahoma Colleges
| 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% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
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.
Living Costs Changes for Oklahoma Colleges
| 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% |
|---|