OKWU's tuition & fees has increased from $23,180 (2014) to $31,466 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.75% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,692 (year 2014) to $10,995 (year 2024).
OKWU'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 27.67% from 2014 ($35,308).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, OKWU's COA is $45,076, which is increased by 2.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to OKWU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.75% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,466. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Oklahoma Wesleyan University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 37.78% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | 37.78% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.87% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.87% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,228 | $11,228 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,660 | $11,660 | 3.85% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,026 | $12,026 | 3.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,336 | $12,336 | 2.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,270 | $12,270 | -0.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,404 | $12,404 | 1.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,536 | $12,536 | 1.06% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,620 | $12,598 | 0.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,968 | $12,968 | 2.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,370 | $12,370 | -4.61% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Oklahoma Wesleyan University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | $31,466 | $30,262 | 3.98% |
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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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| Oklahoma Christian University | $25,900 | $25,148 | 2.99% |
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| Mid-America Christian University | $19,896 | $18,838 | 5.62% |
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