SWOSU's tuition & fees has increased from $12,270 (2014) to $8,325 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.15% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,856 (year 2014) to $7,939 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
SWOSU'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 -0.53% from 2014 ($24,702).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SWOSU's COA is $24,571, which is decreased by -20.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SWOSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 32.15% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,325. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwestern Oklahoma State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,218, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,218 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,218 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,218 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,218 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,218 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,218 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,218 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,218 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,218 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,218 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.39% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.74% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,214 | $11,214 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,394 | $11,286 | 1.61% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,610 | $11,322 | 1.90% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,710 | $11,322 | 0.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,688 | $12,510 | 8.35% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,888 | $12,510 | 1.58% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,432 | $13,016 | 4.22% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,582 | $13,016 | 1.12% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,548 | $13,930 | 7.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,028 | $13,930 | 3.30% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southwestern Oklahoma State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | $8,325
($8,295) | $15,240
($8,130) | -45.37% |
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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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