NWOSU's tuition & fees has increased from $12,562 (2015) to $11,664 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.15% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,910 (year 2015) to $10,324 (year 2025).
NWOSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oklahoma's average increase rate of 15.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.87% from 2015 ($21,762).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NWOSU's COA is $25,434, which is increased by 2.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NWOSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 7.15% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,142. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwestern Oklahoma State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 50.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 14.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,800 | 12.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.39% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.35% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,000 | $7,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,080 | $7,000 | 1.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,080 | $7,665 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,080 | $7,876 | |
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| 2019-20 | $9,200 | $7,500 | 13.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,400 | $9,400 | 2.17% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,450 | $9,450 | 0.53% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,220 | $11,220 | 18.73% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,520 | $11,520 | 2.67% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,970 | $11,970 | 3.91% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwestern Oklahoma State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | $11,664
($5,970) | $11,664
($5,970) | - |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $27,377
($9,797) | $26,665
($9,595) | 2.67% |
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| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $25,630
($10,110) | $25,630
($10,110) | - |
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| University of Central Oklahoma | $19,704
($8,818) | $19,409
($8,522) | 1.52% |
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| Rose State College | $11,407
($5,030) | $11,409
($5,032) | -0.02% |
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| Northeastern State University | $17,290
($7,810) | $16,633
($7,513) | 3.95% |
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