The real 4-year cost of University of Central Oklahoma in Oklahoma
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at University of Central Oklahoma went from $4,223 to $8,522, an average of 4.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4,223 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,223 | – | – |
| 2010 | $4,456 | – | – |
| 2011 | $4,718 | – | – |
| 2012 | $5,092 | – | – |
| 2013 | $5,437 | – | – |
| 2014 | $5,807 | – | – |
| 2015 | $6,096 | – | – |
| 2016 | $6,699 | – | – |
| 2017 | $7,100 | – | – |
| 2018 | $7,489 | – | – |
| 2019 | $7,753 | – | – |
| 2020 | $7,817 | – | – |
| 2021 | $8,030 | – | – |
| 2022 | $8,234 | – | – |
| 2023 | $8,522 | $8,522 | – |
| 2024 | – | $8,893 | $8,674–$9,112 |
| 2025 | – | $9,280 | $8,829–$9,742 |
| 2026 | – | $9,684 | $8,987–$10,416 |
| 2027 | – | $10,106 | $9,148–$11,137 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $9,684 |
| Year 2 | $10,106 |
| Year 3 | $10,546 |
| Year 4 | $11,005 |
| 4-year total | $41,341 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $1,657
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $23,674
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $8,886/ yr
- rising 2.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $39,694
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to University of Central Oklahoma by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University$8,295
- Family of Faith Christian University$8,210
- University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma$9,000
- East Central University$8,032
- Oklahoma Panhandle State University$7,922
- University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center$7,763
- Northeastern State University$7,513
- Rogers State University$7,392
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Published figures for University of Central Oklahoma from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.