ORU's tuition & fees has increased from $23,410 (2014) to $34,100 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,106 (year 2014) to $13,102 (year 2024).
ORU'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 29.14% from 2014 ($38,657).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, ORU's COA is $49,920, which is increased by 5.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ORU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 45.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Oral Roberts University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,920, and it has increased 3.90% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,848 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,848 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,848 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,848 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,848 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,920 | 3.90% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,920 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,920 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,920 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,920 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -2.56% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Oral Roberts University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,399 | $13,399 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,274 | $13,399 | -15.86% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,236 | $13,461 | 8.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,414 | $13,399 | 1.45% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,084 | $13,399 | 5.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,156 | $13,605 | -7.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,356 | $16,906 | 1.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,556 | $16,906 | 1.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,756 | $16,906 | 1.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,900 | $16,906 | 8.97% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Oral Roberts University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Oral Roberts University | $34,100 | $32,640 | 4.47% |
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| Western Illinois University | $14,085 | $13,661 | 3.10% |
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| University of South Dakota | $12,942 | $12,942 | - |
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| University of Denver | $59,340 | $56,439 | 5.14% |
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| South Dakota State University | $12,809 | $12,809 | - |
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| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $15,511 | $15,446 | 0.42% |
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