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Southwestern Oklahoma State 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. The midpoint ACT score is 20 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Oklahoma | $8,683 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $8,713 |
| Room and meals on campus | $7,848 |
| Books and supplies | $1,318 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $25,648 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $15,278 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in Oklahoma on this site ($14,912). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $13,810 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,037 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,840 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,642 |
| Above $110,000 | $23,318 |
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 | 68% | 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 | $53,203 | $47,284 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $14,889 | $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
40% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 27% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 62% women and 38% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 8 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
- Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, private nonprofit
- Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, public
- University of TulsaTulsa, private nonprofit
- Rogers State UniversityClaremore, public
- Cameron UniversityLawton, public
- East Central UniversityAda, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Southwestern Oklahoma State University?
Published tuition and fees are $8,683 a year for students from Oklahoma and $8,713 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Southwestern Oklahoma State 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.