College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $19,862. College Scorecard.
Higher than 29% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 13% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 4% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 13% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Cameron University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Cameron University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Oklahoma residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Cameron University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Cameron University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Oklahoma. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,752 | $39,472 | 5.1 years |
| $30–48k | $10,555 | $47,603 | 6.2 years |
| $48–75k | $11,919 | $53,755 | 7.0 years |
| $75–110k | $16,504 | $74,433 | 9.7 years |
| $110k+ | $15,808 | $71,294 | 9.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (17% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($40,118) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,689 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Cameron University majors, earnings & careers
Cameron University offers 29 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Cameron University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $83,565 | — |
| Accounting | $59,406 | $28,017 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $52,807 | $18,383 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $49,021 | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $47,675 | $26,189 |
| Criminal Justice | $46,197 | $20,328 |
| Business Administration | $45,980 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,932 | — |
Quick list of all 29 majors
- Accounting$59,406
- Agriculture$44,175
- Biology$34,533
- Business Administration$45,980
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$49,021
- Computer Science$83,565
- Criminal Justice$46,197
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$39,904
- Education (Subject Teaching)$45,932
- Educational / Instructional Media Design—
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other—
- English—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,807
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$47,675
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$44,045
- Sociology—
- Studio Art—
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lawton
Overall prices in the Lawton, OK area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $974. Housing costs 43% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 34 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Comanche County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Comanche County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Cameron University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Oklahoma by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron University | — | $10,912 | 31% | $40,118 | This school |
| Rogers State University | — | $15,314 | 29% | $43,166 | |
| East Central University | 58% | $8,683 | 34% | $44,962 | |
| Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | — | $10,999 | 42% | $45,634 | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 65% | $10,104 | 30% | $44,358 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Cameron University would cost you $4,402 less per year than Rogers State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Cameron University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$1,839).
- Cameron University gives aided families $3,200 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oklahoma resident | Cameron University | RSU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,095 | $7,750 | −$655 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $2,400 | −$1,400 |
| Housing & meals | $8,883 | $10,722 | −$1,839 |
| Personal & travel | $7,040 | $3,826 | +$3,214 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,156 | −$3,634 | −$522 |
| Sticker price | $19,862 | $21,064 | −$1,202 |
| Average grants | −$8,950 | −$5,750 | −$3,200 |
| You pay | $10,912 | $15,314 | −$4,402 |
“+” means Cameron University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Cameron University
How much does Cameron University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $19,862 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,912 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,752 and families earning $110k+ pay $15,808.
How much do Cameron University graduates earn?
Former Cameron University students earn a median $40,118 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Cameron University graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
How long does a Cameron University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Cameron University costs about $53,755 after grants ($11,919 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $40,118 ten years after starting, $7,689 more than high school graduates in Oklahoma ($32,429), so the cost is repaid in 7.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Cameron University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cameron-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).