How much is the NWOSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NWOSU's tuition & fees is $5,970 for Oklahoma residents and $11,664 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $18,790 for Oklahoma residents and $24,484 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
NWOSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Oklahoma Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,970 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,664 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,600 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $5,220 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $6,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $5,220 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Oklahoma Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,521 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,069 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to NWOSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $46,656 at NWOSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $116,870. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $86,226.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NWOSU' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Oklahoma, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $7,031.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | $5,970 | $11,664 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Oklahoma Four-years Colleges | $11,851 |
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| Public Schools | $4,255 | $7,031 |
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| Private Schools | $17,589 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between NWOSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva, OK | $5,970 | $11,664 |
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| Indiana University-East | Richmond, IN | $8,179 | $22,043 |
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| State University of New York at New Paltz | New Paltz, NY | $8,524 | $18,434 |
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| SUNY Buffalo State University | Buffalo, NY | $8,486 | $18,906 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Green Bay, WI | $8,342 | $16,929 |
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| The University of Texas Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | $10,904 | $23,212 |
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| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA | $10,543 | $15,062 |
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| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $9,254 | $22,220 |
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| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL | $12,383 | $22,726 |
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| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York, NY | $7,470 | $15,420 |
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| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | $15,150 | $24,464 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northwestern Oklahoma State University has increased by -0.85% over the past 10 years from $11,764 to $11,664. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 23.14% from $8,384 to $10,324.
The living costs increased by 18.73% last year and 46.09% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 1,387 students (87%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,661.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NWOSU is $16,823 for students living on-campus and $16,823 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 261 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,937 and the average amount of student loans is $4,831.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
NWOSU's acceptance rate is 59.30%. A total of 1,204 applicants applied to and 714 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 277 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 38.80%.
To apply to NWOSU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to NWOSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 970 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 970 | 850 | 1,090 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Oklahoma Average | 1,095 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 485 | 430 | 540 |
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| SAT Math | 485 | 420 | 550 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 22 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Oklahoma Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 19 | 16 | 22 |
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| ACT English | 18 | 15 | 21 |
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Student Population
Northwestern Oklahoma State University has a total of 1,852 students including 1,647 undergraduate and 205 graduate students. By gender, there are 713 male students and 1,078 female students attending NWOSU. The school offers online degree programs and 268 students enrolled online exclusively (14.47% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,791 |
713 | 1,078 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,590 |
661 | 929 |
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| Graduate | 201 |
52 | 149 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 709 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva, OK |
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| Phone | 580-327-1700 |
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| WEB | www.nwosu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 47 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 10 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 65.97% |
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| Yield | 39.98% |
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| Student Population | 1,852 |
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| Graduation Rate | 26% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
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| Retention Rate | 60% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 83 (Full-time), 56 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 224 (Full-time), 94 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $59,282 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $38,565 |
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