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Undergraduate Costs

Ä¢¹½TV seeks to be transparent when it comes to cost of attendance. The figures below can provide an estimate to help you plan and prepare for how you will pay for your undergraduate degree program. Note that billable and discretionary expenses are subject to change and some costs may not apply to each student. Visit the OCU Office of Financial Aid page for additional details or questions about paying for school.

So how much does an OCU education cost? Thanks to generous scholarships and grants that a majority of students receive, it may be less than you think!

Sticker price:

$49,662

Average First-Year Student Aid:

-$24,450

Estimated Actual Cost:

=$25,212

Estimated Billable First-Year Cost Breakdown (2026-27)

Annual Block Tuition: $30,698 
Annual University Fees: $5,250 
Annual Housing and Meal Plan: $13,714 
— then subtract — 
Merit/Talent Scholarships: $15,870 
Need-Based Grants: $8,580


Tuition and Fees Overview

  • Per credit Hour Tuition Rate: $1,039
  • Block Rate Tuition (per semester): $15,349
  • Annual Block Tuition (Fall and Spring combined): $30,698

Block rate tuition covers 12-16 credit hours per semester. Students are charged the per credit hour rate for all hours below 12 credit hours and all hours above 16 credit hours.

  • Maymester Tuition Rate (per credit hour): $350
  • Senior Tuition Rate (per credit hour) - Students over age 55 (Per credit hour): $350
  • Audit Tuition Rate (per credit hour): $150
    • Audit credit hours are not included in the block rate structure. The Audit Tuition Rate is non-refundable and is charged in addition to any course-specific fees
  • Concurrent High School Student Tuition Rate (per credit hour): $150
  • University General Fee (per credit hour): $175
  • Estimated Book Cost (per credit hour): $75

General Undergraduate

Billable CostsNew First-YearNew Transfer,    
Returning Undergraduate (second through fifth year)
Tuition$30,698$30,698
General Fees$5,250$5,250
Housing and Food*$13,714$16,426
Total Billable Costs$49,662$52,375
   
Discretionary Costs  
Books**$2,250$2,250
Health Insurance***$2,458$2,458
Transportation$1,700$1,700
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000$1,000
Loan Fees$50$50
Total Discretionary Costs$7,458$7,458
   
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$57,120$59,832

Billable CostsAll Undergraduate
Tuition$30,698
General Fees$5,250
Total Billable Costs$35,948
  
Discretionary Costs 
Housing and Food*$16,320
Books**$2,250
Health Insurance***$2,458
Transportation$1,700
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000
Loan Fees$50
Total Discretionary Costs$23,778
  
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$59,726

Billable CostsAll Undergraduate
Tuition$30,698
General Fees$5,250
Total Billable Costs$35,948
  
Discretionary Costs 
Housing and Food*$5,300
Books**$2,250
Health Insurance***$2,458
Transportation$1,700
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000
Loan Fees$50
Total Discretionary Costs$12,758
  
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$48,706

Dance and Entertainment

Billable CostsNew First-YearNew Transfer,    
Returning Undergraduate (second through fifth year)
Tuition$30,698$30,698
General Fees$5,250$5,250
Dance Fees$650$650
Housing and Food*$13,714$16,426
Total Billable Costs$50,312$53,024
   
Discretionary Costs  
Books**$2,250$2,250
Health Insurance***$2,458$2,458
Transportation$1,700$1,700
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000$1,000
Loan Fees$50$50
Total Discretionary Costs$7,458$7,458
   
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$57,770$60,482

Billable CostsAll Undergraduate
Tuition$30,698
General Fees$5,250
Dance Fees$650
Total Billable Costs$36,598
  
Discretionary Costs 
Housing and Food*$16,320
Books**$2,250
Health Insurance***$2,458
Transportation$1,700
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000
Loan Fees$50
Total Discretionary Costs$23,778
  
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$60,376

Billable CostsAll Undergraduate
Tuition$30,698
General Fees$5,250
Dance Fees$650
Total Billable Costs$36,598
  
Discretionary Costs 
Housing and Food*$5,300
Books**$2,250
Health Insurance***$2,458
Transportation$1,700
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000
Loan Fees$50
Total Discretionary Costs$12,758
  
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$49,356

Music

Billable CostsNew First-YearNew Transfer,    
Returning Undergraduate (second through fifth year)
Tuition$30,698$30,698
General Fees$5,250$5,250
Music Fees$2,086$2,086
Housing and Food*$13,714$16,426
Total Billable Costs$51,748$54,460
   
Discretionary Costs  
Books**$2,250$2,250
Health Insurance***$2,458$2,458
Transportation$1,700$1,700
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000$1,000 
Loan Fees$50$50 
Total Discretionary Costs$7,458$7,458
   
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$59,206$61,918

Billable CostsAll Undergraduates
Tuition$30,698
General Fees$5,250
Music Fees$2,086
Total Billable Costs$38,034
  
Discretionary Costs 
Housing and Food*$16,320
Books**$2,250
Health Insurance***$2,458
Transportation$1,700 
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000
Loan Fees$50
Total Discretionary Costs$23,778
  
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$61,812

Billable CostsAll Undergraduates
Tuition$30,698
General Fees$5,250
Music Fees$2,086
Total Billable Costs$38,034
  
Discretionary Costs 
Housing and Food*$5,300
Books**$2,250
Health Insurance***$2,458
Transportation$1,700 
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000
Loan Fees$50
Total Discretionary Costs$12,758
  
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$50,792

Undergraduate Nursing Years 1 and 2

Billable CostsNew First-YearNew Transfer,    
Returning Undergraduate (first or second year)
Tuition$30,698$30,698
General Fees$5,250$5,250
Housing and Food*$13,714$16,426
Total Billable Costs$49,662$52,374
   
Discretionary Costs  
Books**$2,250$2,250
Health Insurance***$2,458$2,458
Transportation$1,700$1,700
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000$1,000
Loan Fees$50$50
Total Discretionary Costs$7,458$7,458
   
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$57,120$59,832

Billable CostsAll Undergraduate
Tuition$30,698
General Fees$5,250
Total Billable Costs$35,948
  
Discretionary Costs 
Housing and Food*$16,320
Books**$2,250
Health Insurance***$2,458
Transportation$1,700
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000
Loan Fees$50
Total Discretionary Costs$23,778
  
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$59,726

Billable CostsAll Undergraduate
Tuition$30,698
General Fees$5,250
Total Billable Costs$35,948
  
Discretionary Costs 
Housing and Food*$5,292
Books**$2,250
Health Insurance***$2,458
Transportation$1,700
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000
Loan Fees$50
Total Discretionary Costs$12,758
  
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$48,706

Undergraduate Nursing Years 3 and 4, Accelerated BSN

Billable CostsNew Transfer, Accelerated BSN, Returning Undergraduates (third or fourth year)^Accelerated BSN Spring 2026 Admits
Tuition$17,500$8,750
General Fees$6,475$3,325
Nursing Fees$3,515$1,805
Housing and Food*$16,426$8,213
Total Billable Costs$43,916$22,093
   
Discretionary Costs  
Books**$2,775$1,425
Licensure Credential$284$284
Health Insurance***$2,458$2,458
Transportation$1,700$850
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000$500
Loan Fees$50$25
Computer (junior, senior students only)$2,000$2,000
Total Discretionary Costs$10,267$7,542
   
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$54,183$29,635

^Students in the final year of their program may incur a cost of approximately $350 for testing and licensure in the state of Oklahoma. The cost may vary if students elect to be licensed in other states.

Billable CostsNew Transfer, Accelerated BSN, Returning Undergraduates (third or fourth year)^Accelerated BSN Spring 2025 Admits
Tuition$17,500$8,750
General Fees$6,475$3,325
Nursing Fees$3,515$1,805
Total Billable Costs$27,490$13,880
   
Discretionary Costs  
Housing and Food*$16,320$8,160
Books**$2,775$1,425
Licensure Credential$284$284
Health Insurance***$2,458$2,458
Transportation$1,700$850
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000$500
Loan Fees$50$25
Computer (junior, senior students only)$2,000$2,000
Total Discretionary Costs$26,587$15,702
   
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$54,077$29,582

^Students in the final year of their program may incur a cost of approximately $350 for testing and licensure in the state of Oklahoma. The cost may vary if students elect to be licensed in other states.

Billable CostsNew Transfer, Accelerated BSN, Returning Undergraduates (third or fourth year)^Accelerated BSN Spring 2025 Admits^
Tuition$17,500$8,750
General Fees$6,475$3,325
Nursing Fees$3,515$1,805
Total Billable Costs$27,490$13,880
   
Discretionary Costs  
Housing and Food*$5,300$2,650
Books**$2,775$1,425
Licensure Credential$284$284
Health Insurance***$2,458$2,458
Transportation$1,700$850
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000$500
Loan Fees$50$25
Computer (junior, senior students only)$2,000$2,000
Total Discretionary Costs$15,567$10,192
   
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$43,057$24,072

^Students in the final year of their program may incur a cost of approximately $284 for testing and licensure in the state of Oklahoma. The cost may vary if students elect to be licensed in other states.

RN-BSN (On campus)

Billable CostsLiving On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Tuition$11,700$11,700
General Fees$3,750$3,750
Online Technology Fee$420$420
Housing and Food*$16,426$0
Total Billable Costs$32,296$15,870
   
Discretionary Costs  
Housing and Food*$0$16,320
Books**$2,250$2,250
Licensure Credential$284$284
Health Insurance***$2,458$2,458
Transportation$1,700$1,700
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000$1,000
Loan Fees$50$50
Total Discretionary Costs$7,742$24,062
   
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$40,038$39,932

RN-BSN (Online)

Billable CostsLiving On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Tuition$11,700$11,700
Housing and Food*$16,320$0
Total Billable Costs$28,020$11,700
   
Discretionary Costs  
Housing and Food*$0$16,320
Books**$2,250$2,250
Health Insurance***$2,458$2,458
Licensure Credential$284$284
Transportation$1,700$1,700
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$1,000$1,000
Loan Fees$50$50
Computer (junior, senior students)$2,000$2,000
Total Discretionary Costs$9,742$26,062
   
Total Billable and Discretionary Costs$37,762$37,762

Tuition for the online RN-BSN program is $390 per credit hour, with rates subject to change periodically. For more information, go to the program's .

*Housing and food figures for on-campus students represent an estimate of annual costs. Housing rates and meal plan costs vary by residence hall, room style and meal plan choice. More information can be found here. Figures for students living off-campus are an illustrative estimate and will vary based on students' living arrangements.

**The annual estimated cost of books ($2,250) is not applied toward billable costs for students who opt out of the university's Slingshot (bookstore) automatic textbook service. Students may opt out by logging into their and updating their preferences.

***Students are not required to purchase university-provided health-insurance coverage, but must opt out of coverage in order to avoid the billable cost of $2,458 each academic year.

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