OKWU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,108 (2015) to $33,550 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.17% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,692 (year 2015) to $10,995 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
OKWU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Oklahoma's average increase rate of 15.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 31.70% from 2015 ($36,668).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, OKWU's COA is $48,292, which is increased by 7.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to OKWU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $31,550. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Oklahoma Wesleyan University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,348, and it has increased 49.78% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | 37.78% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,348 | 8.71% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.96% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,660 | $11,660 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,026 | $12,026 | 3.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,336 | $12,336 | 2.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,270 | $12,270 | -0.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,404 | $12,404 | 1.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,536 | $12,536 | 1.06% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,620 | $12,598 | 0.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,968 | $12,968 | 2.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,370 | $12,370 | -4.61% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,394 | $13,394 | 8.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Oklahoma Wesleyan University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | $33,550 | $31,466 | 6.62% |
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| Oral Roberts University | $35,470 | $34,100 | 4.02% |
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| University of Tulsa | $49,546 | $48,102 | 3.00% |
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| Oklahoma City University | $34,754 | $34,486 | 0.78% |
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| Oklahoma Christian University | $27,180 | $25,900 | 4.94% |
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| Mid-America Christian University | $21,294 | $19,896 | 7.03% |
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