WOSC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,160 (2014) to $9,618 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.33% over the past 10 years.
WOSC'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 29.62% from 2014 ($18,040).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WOSC's COA is $23,383, which is increased by 1.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WOSC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,618. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Oklahoma State College 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 23.08% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 23.08% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.65% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Oklahoma State College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2014-15 | $9,580 | $12,390 | - |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,780 | $12,390 | 2.09% |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $9,780 | $12,805 | |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $10,360 | $12,805 | 5.93% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $10,360 | $12,805 | |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $10,410 | $12,805 | 0.48% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $10,930 | $12,805 | 5.00% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $11,810 | $12,805 | 8.05% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $12,045 | $13,465 | 1.99% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $12,165 | $13,465 | 1.00% |
|---|
Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Oklahoma State College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| Western Oklahoma State College | $9,422
($5,250) | $9,422
($5,250) | - |
|---|
|
| Tulsa Community College | $9,720
($3,768) | $8,941
($3,541) | 8.71% |
|---|
|
| Oklahoma City Community College | $9,810
($4,059) | $9,810
($4,059) | - |
|---|
|
| Rose State College | $11,409
($5,032) | $11,387
($5,010) | 0.19% |
|---|
|
| Tulsa Technology Center | $4,200
($4,200) | $4,200
($4,200) | - |
|---|
|
| Northern Oklahoma College | $11,826
($5,061) | $11,622
($4,857) | 1.76% |
|---|
|