UCO's tuition & fees has increased from $14,972 (2015) to $19,704 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.61% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,342 (year 2015) to $18,925 (year 2025).
UCO'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 44.01% from 2015 ($27,362).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UCO's COA is $39,404, which is increased by 3.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UCO's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $18,466. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Central Oklahoma over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 33.33% 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 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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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 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.63% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.48% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Central Oklahoma.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,190 | $15,956 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,606 | $18,318 | 30.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,916 | $18,496 | 2.12% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,002 | $19,902 | 0.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,248 | $20,212 | 1.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,492 | $20,524 | 1.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,958 | $21,158 | 3.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,528 | $21,798 | 3.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,046 | $22,464 | 3.13% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,100 | $23,200 | 6.18% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Central Oklahoma and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Central Oklahoma | $19,704
($8,818) | $19,409
($8,522) | 1.52% |
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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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| 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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| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $16,410
($7,200) | $16,410
($7,200) | - |
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