Paying for Southwestern Oklahoma State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,295 2.03%	$8,325 -45.37%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$7,915 2.10%	$7,939 -44.96%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) are $8,295 for Oklahoma residents and $8,325 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at SWOSU.

77% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,246. It could cover 99.05% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,295 for Oklahoma residents and $16,325 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

SWOSU's 4-year tuition is $34,146 for Oklahoma residents and $19,598 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $103,227 for Oklahoma residents and $88,679 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $8,295 for Oklahoma residents and $8,325 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.03% for Oklahoma residents and decreased by -45.37% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SWOSU is $8,463 for Oklahoma residents and $4,548 for out-of-state students, a 45.4% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

SWOSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,130	$15,240	$14,548
2023-2024	$8,295	$8,325	$15,028
Change % 2023-2024	2.03%	-45.37%	3.30%
2024-2025	$8,463	$4,548	$15,524

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $7,915 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $7,939. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at SWOSU is $8,081 for Oklahoma residents and $4,370 for out-of-state students , a 45% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

SWOSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,752	$14,424	$14,548
2023-2024	$7,915	$7,939	$15,028
Change % 2023-2024	2.10%	-44.96%	3.30%
2024-2025	$8,081	$4,370	$15,524

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SWOSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $277 for Oklahoma residents and $278 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $330 for Oklahoma residents and $331 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$271	$508
	2023-2024	$277	$278
	2024-2025	$283	$152
Graduate	2022-2023	$323	$601
	2023-2024	$330	$331
	2024-2025	$337	$182

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,028 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.30% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.

The SWOSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $24,541 for state residents and $24,571 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $23,443 for state residents and $23,473 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At SWOSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,295
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$8,325
Room & Board	$7,410	$6,312
Personal Expenses	$7,618	$7,618
Books & Supplies	$1,218
COA (In-State)	$24,541	$23,443
COA (Out-of-State)	$24,571	$23,473

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SWOSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SWOSU is $34,146 for Oklahoma residents and $19,598 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

SWOSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,391	$8,487	$8,585	$8,684	$34,146
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$6,651	$5,313	$4,244	$3,391	$19,598
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,487	$8,585	$8,684	$8,784	$34,539
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$5,313	$4,244	$3,391	$2,709	$15,656
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,585	$8,684	$8,784	$8,885	$34,937
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$4,244	$3,391	$2,709	$2,164	$12,507
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,684	$8,784	$8,885	$8,987	$35,339
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$3,391	$2,709	$2,164	$1,729	$9,991
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,784	$8,885	$8,987	$9,091	$35,746
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$2,709	$2,164	$1,729	$1,381	$7,982

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $103,227 for Oklahoma residents and $88,679 for out-of-state students.

SWOSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,036	$25,542	$26,060	$26,590	$103,227
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$23,296	$22,367	$21,719	$21,297	$88,679
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,542	$26,060	$26,590	$27,133	$105,325
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,367	$21,719	$21,297	$21,058	$86,442
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,060	$26,590	$27,133	$27,689	$107,473
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$21,719	$21,297	$21,058	$20,968	$85,043
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,590	$27,133	$27,689	$28,259	$109,672
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$21,297	$21,058	$20,968	$21,000	$84,324
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,133	$27,689	$28,259	$28,841	$111,923
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$21,058	$20,968	$21,000	$21,132	$84,159

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 77% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $70,243 for Oklahoma residents and $55,695 for out-of-state students.

SWOSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,790	$17,296	$17,814	$18,344	$70,243
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$15,050	$14,121	$13,473	$13,051	$55,695
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,296	$17,814	$18,344	$18,887	$72,341
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$14,121	$13,473	$13,051	$12,812	$53,458
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$17,814	$18,344	$18,887	$19,443	$74,489
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$13,473	$13,051	$12,812	$12,722	$52,059
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$18,344	$18,887	$19,443	$20,013	$76,688
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$13,051	$12,812	$12,722	$12,754	$51,340
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$18,887	$19,443	$20,013	$20,595	$78,939
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$12,812	$12,722	$12,754	$12,886	$51,175

	In-State	Out-of-State
Southwestern Oklahoma State University	$8,295	$8,325
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus	$9,595	$26,665
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	$10,110	$25,630
University of Central Oklahoma	$8,522	$19,409
Northeastern State University	$7,513	$16,633
Southeastern Oklahoma State University	$7,200	$16,410