Paying for UCO
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,409 ($8,522)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,624 ($8,616)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,046
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,464
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$606 ($242)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$736 ($318)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Central Oklahoma are $8,522 for Oklahoma residents and $19,409 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,616 for Oklahoma residents and $18,624 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Southern Nazarene University and East Central University, tuition & fees of University of Central Oklahoma is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $17,702.
The average living cost of the school is $17,046 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,464.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UCO's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $8,522 for Oklahoma residents and $19,409 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,616 for Oklahoma residents and $18,624 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,753 | $18,640 | $7,853 | $17,861 |
| 2021 | $7,817 | $18,704 | $7,905 | $17,913 |
| 2022 | $8,030 | $18,917 | $8,108 | $18,116 |
| 2023 | $8,234 | $19,121 | $8,322 | $18,330 |
| 2024 | $8,522 | $19,409 | $8,616 | $18,624 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,046 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,464.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,130 | $7,118 | $11,494 | $8,718 |
| 2021 | $8,292 | $7,200 | $11,724 | $8,800 |
| 2022 | $8,458 | $7,500 | $11,958 | $9,200 |
| 2023 | $8,628 | $7,900 | $12,198 | $9,600 |
| 2024 | $8,886 | $8,160 | $12,564 | $9,900 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at University of Central Oklahoma. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Central Oklahoma is $242 for Oklahoma residents and $606 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $318 for Oklahoma residents and $736 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $223 | $586 | $292 | $709 |
| 2021 | $223 | $586 | $292 | $709 |
| 2022 | $227 | $590 | $298 | $715 |
| 2023 | $234 | $597 | $307 | $724 |
| 2024 | $242 | $606 | $318 | $736 |