The real 4-year cost of East Central University in Oklahoma
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at East Central University went from $4,271 to $8,032, an average of 4.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4,271 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,271 | – | – |
| 2010 | $4,482 | – | – |
| 2011 | $4,703 | – | – |
| 2012 | $4,957 | – | – |
| 2013 | $5,241 | – | – |
| 2014 | $5,599 | – | – |
| 2015 | $5,874 | – | – |
| 2016 | $6,279 | – | – |
| 2017 | $6,600 | – | – |
| 2018 | $6,810 | – | – |
| 2019 | $7,052 | – | – |
| 2020 | $7,052 | – | – |
| 2021 | $7,195 | – | – |
| 2022 | $7,405 | – | – |
| 2023 | $8,032 | $8,032 | – |
| 2024 | – | $8,361 | $8,173–$8,548 |
| 2025 | – | $8,703 | $8,317–$9,097 |
| 2026 | – | $9,059 | $8,464–$9,681 |
| 2027 | – | $9,429 | $8,613–$10,302 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $9,059 |
| Year 2 | $9,429 |
| Year 3 | $9,815 |
| Year 4 | $10,217 |
| 4-year total | $38,519 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $217
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $23,413
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $7,752/ yr
- rising 4.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $38,063
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to East Central University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Oklahoma Panhandle State University$7,922
- Family of Faith Christian University$8,210
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University$8,295
- University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center$7,763
- University of Central Oklahoma$8,522
- Northeastern State University$7,513
- Rogers State University$7,392
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University$7,200
Use this data
Published figures for East Central University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.