NWOSU's tuition & fees has increased from $12,271 (2014) to $11,664 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,713 (year 2014) to $10,324 (year 2024).
NWOSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oklahoma's average increase rate of 33.32%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.35% from 2014 ($21,301).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NWOSU's COA is $24,784, which is increased by 1.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NWOSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 4.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,664. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwestern Oklahoma State University 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 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 14.29% |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.71% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,830 | $7,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,000 | $7,000 | 2.17% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,080 | $7,000 | 1.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,080 | $7,665 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,080 | $7,876 | |
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| 2019-20 | $9,200 | $7,500 | 13.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,400 | $9,400 | 2.17% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,450 | $9,450 | 0.53% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,220 | $11,220 | 18.73% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,520 | $11,520 | 2.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwestern Oklahoma State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | $11,664
($5,970) | $11,664
($5,970) | - |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $26,665
($9,595) | $25,880
($9,312) | 3.03% |
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| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $25,630
($10,110) | $25,630
($10,110) | - |
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| University of Central Oklahoma | $19,409
($8,522) | $19,121
($8,234) | 1.51% |
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| Northeastern State University | $16,633
($7,513) | $16,385
($7,400) | 1.51% |
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| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $16,410
($7,200) | $15,930
($6,990) | 3.01% |
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