Paying for Tulsa
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$49,546
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,702
On-campus Living Costs
$20,118
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,118
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,611
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,474
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Tulsa are $49,546 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $49,546 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Loma Linda University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, tuition & fees of University of Tulsa is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $56,421.
The average living cost of the school is $20,118 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,118.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Tulsa's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Tulsa are $49,546 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $27,702 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $42,950 | $500 | $42,950 | $500 |
| 2022 | $44,238 | $900 | $44,238 | $900 |
| 2023 | $45,566 | $1,110 | $45,566 | $1,110 |
| 2024 | $46,932 | $1,170 | $46,932 | $1,170 |
| 2025 | $48,340 | $1,206 | $48,340 | $1,206 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,118 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 $20,118.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.24% 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 | |
| 2021 | $12,062 | $6,560 | $11,644 | $6,560 |
| 2022 | $12,422 | $6,970 | $11,963 | $6,970 |
| 2023 | $11,426 | $6,970 | $12,323 | $6,970 |
| 2024 | $11,192 | $6,894 | $11,192 | $6,894 |
| 2025 | $12,108 | $8,010 | $12,108 | $8,010 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Tulsa is $1,611 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,474 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,542 | $1,310 |
| 2022 | $1,588 | $1,349 |
| 2023 | $1,636 | $1,389 |
| 2024 | $1,564 | $1,431 |
| 2025 | $1,611 | $1,474 |