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Southern Nazarene University has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $32,750 |
| Room and meals on campus | $9,987 |
| Books and supplies | $1,528 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $44,607 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $15,955 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 7% above the median net price of colleges in Oklahoma on this site ($14,912). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $15,556 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,803 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,495 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,225 |
| Above $110,000 | $17,112 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | OK median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 73% | 65% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 46% | 37% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $59,257 | $47,284 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $22,250 | $17,858 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Oklahoma and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
52% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 64% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 55% women and 45% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 25 of the 42 colleges in Oklahoma on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,693.
Other colleges in Oklahoma of a similar size
- Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, public
- Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, private nonprofit
- Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee, private nonprofit
- Mid-America Christian UniversityOklahoma City, private nonprofit
- University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, public
- Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, private nonprofit
Common questions
How much is tuition at Southern Nazarene University?
Published tuition and fees are $32,750 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Southern Nazarene University?
46% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.