More selective than 31% 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 $26,392. College Scorecard.
Higher than 50% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 20% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 64% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 35% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Central Oklahoma acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,945 applicants, University of Central Oklahoma admitted 4,043 and 1,889 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Central Oklahoma 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 University of Central Oklahoma costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Central Oklahoma took 4.8 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 | $15,275 | $72,556 | 4.6 years |
| $30–48k | $15,828 | $75,183 | 4.7 years |
| $48–75k | $17,776 | $84,436 | 5.3 years |
| $75–110k | $23,249 | $110,433 | 6.9 years |
| $110k+ | $24,183 | $114,869 | 7.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (15% 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 ($48,351) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,922 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.
University of Central Oklahoma majors, earnings & careers
University of Central Oklahoma offers 67 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 13
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 12
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Arts & Design · 6
- Engineering · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Central Oklahoma
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $90,152 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $88,188 | $31,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $87,792 | $20,212 |
| Nursing | $82,603 | $26,375 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $75,796 | $24,711 |
| Accounting | $73,074 | $27,273 |
| Human Resources | $69,235 | $17,900 |
| Public Health | $67,452 | $21,625 |
Quick list of all 67 majors
- Accounting$73,074
- Apparel and Textiles—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology$50,748
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Business Administration$64,107
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services, Other$35,485
- Computer and Information Sciences$87,792
- Computer Engineering—
- Criminal Justice$51,332
- Dance—
- Data Science—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,831
- Education (Subject Teaching)$48,851
- Electrical Engineering$90,152
- Engineering Physics—
- English$44,331
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$58,334
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$60,207
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$54,571
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$75,796
- Geography—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$53,927
- History$46,882
- Human Development and Family Studies$46,420
- Human Resources$69,235
- Insurance—
- International Business—
- Journalism$51,042
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$49,630
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$49,383
- Management Information Systems$66,442
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$60,961
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$88,188
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music$42,355
- Nursing$82,603
- Nutrition Science—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science$52,852
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$47,937
- Public Administration—
- Public Health$67,452
- Public Relations and Advertising$50,636
- Security / Homeland Security$54,876
- Sociology$48,562
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$47,864
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$38,164
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$57,186
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$37,490
- Theatre$38,914
- Writing$41,870
— 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
Public Health → Health education specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Oklahoma City
Overall prices in the Oklahoma City, OK area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,264. Housing costs 26% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 37 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Oklahoma County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Oklahoma County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Central Oklahoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Oklahoma | 78% | $18,309 | 37% | $48,351 | This school |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 76% | $8,039 | 32% | $45,079 | |
| Northeastern State University | 100% | $12,710 | 35% | $45,379 | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 65% | $10,104 | 30% | $44,358 | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | 100% | $14,459 | 40% | $45,744 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Central Oklahoma would cost you $10,270 more per year than Southeastern Oklahoma State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Central Oklahoma, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$4,944).
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University gives aided families $2,472 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oklahoma resident | University of Central Oklahoma | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,818 | $7,530 | +$1,288 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $1,200 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $8,886 | $7,760 | +$1,126 |
| Personal & travel | $8,160 | $3,216 | +$4,944 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,072 | −$1,112 | +$40 |
| Sticker price | $26,392 | $18,594 | +$7,798 |
| Average grants | −$8,083 | −$10,555 | +$2,472 |
| You pay | $18,309 | $8,039 | +$10,270 |
“+” means University of Central Oklahoma 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 University of Central Oklahoma
What is the University of Central Oklahoma acceptance rate?
University of Central Oklahoma accepts 78% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,043 of 4,945 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Central Oklahoma cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $26,392 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,309 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,275 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,183.
How much do University of Central Oklahoma graduates earn?
Former University of Central Oklahoma students earn a median $48,351 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Central Oklahoma graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Central Oklahoma degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Central Oklahoma costs about $84,436 after grants ($17,776 a year for 4.8 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,351 ten years after starting, $15,922 more than high school graduates in Oklahoma ($32,429), so the cost is repaid in 5.3 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: “University of Central Oklahoma: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-central-oklahoma (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).