OC's tuition & fees has increased from $19,120 (2014) to $25,900 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.46% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,260 (year 2014) to $10,440 (year 2024).
OC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Oklahoma's average increase rate of 33.32%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 30.05% from 2014 ($30,720).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, OC's COA is $39,950, which is increased by 2.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to OC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $25,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Oklahoma Christian University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| 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 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.67% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.67% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Oklahoma Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,400 | $10,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,680 | $10,680 | 2.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,530 | $10,940 | -1.40% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,045 | $12,045 | 14.39% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,645 | $12,645 | 4.98% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,105 | $13,105 | 3.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,055 | $11,055 | -15.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,355 | $12,355 | 11.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,600 | $12,600 | 1.98% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,850 | $12,850 | 1.98% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Oklahoma Christian University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Oklahoma Christian University | $25,900 | $25,148 | 2.99% |
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| Oral Roberts University | $34,100 | $32,640 | 4.47% |
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| University of Tulsa | $48,102 | $46,676 | 3.06% |
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| Oklahoma City University | $34,486 | $32,744 | 5.32% |
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| Mid-America Christian University | $19,896 | $18,838 | 5.62% |
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| Southern Nazarene University | $29,600 | $28,600 | 3.50% |
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