More selective than 50% of Oklahoma colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,594. College Scorecard.
Higher than 33% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 14% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 40% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Southeastern Oklahoma State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,221 applicants, Southeastern Oklahoma State University admitted 981 and 530 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1186 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Southeastern Oklahoma State 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Southeastern Oklahoma State University took 4.4 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 | $5,193 | $23,057 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $6,333 | $28,119 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $8,247 | $36,617 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $13,275 | $58,941 | 4.7 years |
| $110k+ | $13,570 | $60,251 | 4.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (21% 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 ($45,079) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,650 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.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University majors, earnings & careers
Southeastern Oklahoma State University offers 33 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Science & Math · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $95,825 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians | $81,849 | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $66,785 | $23,779 |
| Accounting | $61,000 | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | $53,029 | $20,780 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $52,418 | $22,879 |
| Criminal Justice | $51,523 | $15,250 |
| Business Administration | $49,672 | — |
Quick list of all 33 majors
- Accounting$61,000
- Air Transportation—
- Biology$45,800
- Business Administration$49,672
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$95,825
- Criminal Justice$51,523
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,166
- Education (Subject Teaching)$49,466
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies$39,544
- Information Science / Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$52,418
- Management Science / Analytics$53,029
- Marketing$46,290
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$35,428
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians$66,785
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians$81,849
— 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 →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Management Science / Analytics → Operations research analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Durant
2 bedrooms $1,004.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 2 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Bryan County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Bryan County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Southeastern Oklahoma State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 76% | $8,039 | 32% | $45,079 | This school |
| Cameron University | — | $10,912 | 31% | $40,118 | |
| Rogers State University | — | $15,314 | 29% | $43,166 | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 65% | $10,104 | 30% | $44,358 | |
| East Central University | 58% | $8,683 | 34% | $44,962 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Southeastern Oklahoma State University would cost you $2,873 less per year than Cameron University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$3,824).
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University gives aided families $1,605 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oklahoma resident | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Cameron University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,530 | $7,095 | +$435 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,000 | +$200 |
| Housing & meals | $7,760 | $8,883 | −$1,123 |
| Personal & travel | $3,216 | $7,040 | −$3,824 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,112 | −$4,156 | +$3,044 |
| Sticker price | $18,594 | $19,862 | −$1,268 |
| Average grants | −$10,555 | −$8,950 | −$1,605 |
| You pay | $8,039 | $10,912 | −$2,873 |
“+” means Southeastern Oklahoma State 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University
What is the Southeastern Oklahoma State University acceptance rate?
Southeastern Oklahoma State University accepts 76% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 981 of 1,221 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1186 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
How much does Southeastern Oklahoma State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $18,594 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,039 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $5,193 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,570.
How much do Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates earn?
Former Southeastern Oklahoma State University students earn a median $45,079 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 63% return for their second year.
How long does a Southeastern Oklahoma State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Southeastern Oklahoma State University costs about $36,617 after grants ($8,247 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,079 ten years after starting, $12,650 more than high school graduates in Oklahoma ($32,429), so the cost is repaid in 2.9 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: “Southeastern Oklahoma State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southeastern-oklahoma-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).