UCO's tuition & fees has increased from $14,286 (2014) to $19,409 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.86% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,687 (year 2014) to $18,624 (year 2024).
UCO'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 44.06% from 2014 ($26,416).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UCO's COA is $38,055, which is increased by 2.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UCO's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,409. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Central Oklahoma 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 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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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 11.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Central Oklahoma.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,930 | $14,992 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,190 | $15,956 | 2.38% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,606 | $18,318 | 30.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,916 | $18,496 | 2.12% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,002 | $19,902 | 0.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,248 | $20,212 | 1.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,492 | $20,524 | 1.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,958 | $21,158 | 3.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,528 | $21,798 | 3.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,046 | $22,464 | 3.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Central Oklahoma and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Central Oklahoma | $19,409
($8,522) | $19,121
($8,234) | 1.51% |
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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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| 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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| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | $8,325
($8,295) | $15,240
($8,130) | -45.37% |
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