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We understand attending college is a big investment. Not only does OU assist students financially through scholarships and financial aid, but OU offers undergraduate students flat-rate tuition. Full-time undergraduate students can take up to 21 hours per semester without paying additional tuition, helping them stay on track to graduate.  Students who have paid the flat rate and take fewer than 15 hours per semester may be able to bank hours to use in the summer. The rate is based on OU's current 15 credit hour rate of tuition and hourly mandatory fees.  Flat rate does not apply to graduate/law/advanced program students or some fees. The costs shown below are for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Average Direct Cost EstimateCost
Tuition$4,920
Fees*$8,480
Housing & Food$12,200
Books & Supplies$800
Total Average Direct Cost Estimate for Residents$26,400
Average Indirect Cost EstimateCost
Personal & Miscellaneous$5,194
Transportation$1,587
Loan Fees$69
Total Average Indirect Cost Estimate for Residents$6,850
Total Average Cost Estimates for Residents (Direct & Indirect)$33,250

All dollar amounts are listed by academic year (fall + spring semesters). Divide by two to arrive at the per semester amount.

Direct costs include your academic and living expenses.

  • Tuition, fees, and housing and food (if you live on campus) will be charged to your OU Bursar account. 
  • The tuition and fees estimates vary depending on your course selection. OU has a flat-rate tuition policy for full-time students allowing you to take between 12 and 21 credit hours and pay tuition for 15, but course-specific fees will vary. 
  • The housing and food estimate reflects the average cost of our most popular floor plan. This amount can vary depending on where you choose to live. 
  • Books and supplies for the majority of courses will not be charged to your OU Bursar account, but are included in this category because they are directly associated with enrollment. If you enroll in a course that automatically charges the course textbook to your Bursar account, you will be alerted in the course details upon enrollment and notified via email.

Indirect costs represent personal expenses and are calculated using an average dollar amount per academic year.

  • You are in control of how much you spend on these items. This is just an estimate. 
  • Indirect costs will not be charged to your OU Bursar account. 
Average Direct Cost EstimateCost
Tuition $21,488
Fees*$8,480
Housing & Food$12,200
Books & Supplies$800
Total Average Direct Cost Estimate for Non-Residents$42,968
Average Indirect Cost EstimateCost
Personal & Miscellaneous$5,194
Transportation$1,587
Loan Fees$68
Total Average Indirect Cost Estimate for Non-Residents$6,849
Total Average Cost Estimates for Non-Residents (Direct & Indirect)$49,817

All dollar amounts are listed by academic year (fall + spring semesters). Divide by two to arrive at the per semester amount.

Direct costs include your academic and living expenses.

  • Tuition, fees, and housing and food (if you live on campus) will be charged to your OU Bursar account. 
  • The tuition and fees estimates vary depending on your course selection. OU has a flat-rate tuition policy for full-time students allowing you to take between 12 and 21 credit hours and pay tuition for 15, but course-specific fees will vary. 
  • The housing and food estimate reflects the average cost of our most popular floor plan. This amount can vary depending on where you choose to live. 
  • Books and supplies for the majority of courses will not be charged to your OU Bursar account, but are included in this category because they are directly associated with enrollment. If you enroll in a course that automatically charges the course textbook to your Bursar account, you will be alerted in the course details upon enrollment and notified via email.

Indirect costs represent personal expenses and are calculated using an average dollar amount per academic year.

  • You are in control of how much you spend on these items. This is just an estimate. 
  • Indirect costs will not be charged to your OU Bursar account. 
Estimated ExpensesCost
Tuition & Fees*$30,368
Housing & Food$13,840
Books & Supplies$800
Medical Insurance$2,239
Personal Expenses$1,500
International Total$48,747

All dollar amounts are listed by academic year (fall + spring semesters). Divide by two to arrive at the per semester amount.

Direct costs include your academic and living expenses.

  • Tuition, fees, and housing and food (if you live on campus) will be charged to your OU Bursar account. 
  • The tuition and fees estimates vary depending on your course selection. OU has a flat-rate tuition policy for full-time students allowing you to take between 12 and 21 credit hours and pay tuition for 15, but course-specific fees will vary. 
  • The housing and food estimate reflects the average cost of our most popular floor plan. This amount can vary depending on where you choose to live. 
  • Books and supplies for the majority of courses will not be charged to your OU Bursar account, but are included in this category because they are directly associated with enrollment. If you enroll in a course that automatically charges the course textbook to your Bursar account, you will be alerted in the course details upon enrollment and notified via email.

Indirect costs represent personal expenses and are calculated using an average dollar amount per academic year.

  • You are in control of how much you spend on these items. This is just an estimate. 
  • Indirect costs will not be charged to your OU Bursar account. 
Average Direct Cost EstimateCost
Tuition$3,348
Fees$1,538
Housing & Food$13,050
Books & Supplies$204
Total Average Direct Cost Estimate for Residents$18,140
Average Indirect Cost EstimateCost
Personal & Miscellaneous$7,754
Transportation$2,369
Loan Fees$162
Total Average Indirect Cost Estimate for Residents$10,285
Total Average Cost Estimates for Residents (Direct & Indirect)$28,425

All dollar amounts are listed for part-time students (5 hours per semester) by academic year. Divide by two to arrive at the per semester amount.

Average Direct Cost EstimateCost
Tuition $9,925
Fees$1,538
Housing & Food$13,050
Books & Supplies$204
Total Average Direct Cost Estimate for Non-Residents$24,717
Average Indirect Cost EstimateCost
Personal & Miscellaneous$7,754
Transportation$2,369
Loan Fees$162
Total Average Indirect Cost Estimate for Non-Residents$10,285
Total Average Cost Estimates for Non-Residents (Direct & Indirect)$35,002

All dollar amounts are listed for part-time students (5 hours per semester) by academic year. Divide by two to arrive at the per semester amount.

Graduate Majors Tuition & Fees
Total**
Architecture Ph.D., Interior Design, Construction Management (18 HRS)$20,601$35,487
Master of Science in Architecture (21 HRS)$23,743$38,629
Regional and City Planning (24 HRS)$27,085$41,971
Landscape Architecture (28 HRS)$31,541$46,427
Master of Architecture (30 HRS)$33,769$48,655
Arts & Sciences (18 HRS)$19,966$34,852
Atmospheric & Geographic Science (18 HRS)$20,378$35,264
Business (18 HRS, except MBA)$20,112$34,998
Master of Business Administration (33 HRS)$39,581$54,467
Master of Accountancy (18 HRS)$21,901$36,787
Earth & Energy, including Petroleum Engineering (18 HRS)$20,468$35,354
Education (18 HRS)$20,060$34,946
Engineering & Computer Science (18 HRS)$20,549$35,435
International Studies (18 HRS)$20,171$35,057
Journalism (18 HRS)$20,877$35,763
Fine Arts (18 HRS)$20,279$35,165
Art (major code M060) (30  HRS)$33,565$48,451
Energy Executive MBA$77,400$77,400

**includes tuition/fees and living expenses.

Additional Expenses for Dependents
Spouse
$4,320
Children (per child)
$2,880
Graduate Living ExpensesCost
Housing & Food (calendar year)$12,000
Books & Supplies$396
Medical Insurance (Plan I, minimum coverage, calendar year)$1,740
Miscellaneous Expenses (calendar year)$750
Average Direct Cost EstimateCost
Tuition$16,500
Fees$5,790
Housing & Food$13,050
Books & Supplies$1,584
Total Average Direct Cost Estimate for Residents$36,924
Average Indirect Cost EstimateCost
Personal & Miscellaneous$7,754
Transportation$2,369
Loan Fees$189
Total Average Indirect Cost Estimate for Residents$10,312
Total Average Cost Estimates for Residents (Direct & Indirect)$47,236

All dollar amounts are listed by academic year (fall + spring semesters). Divide by two to arrive at the per semester amount.

Average Direct Cost EstimateCost
Tuition$29,940
Fees$5,790
Housing & Food$13,050
Books & Supplies$1,584
Total Average Direct Cost Estimate for Non-Residents$50,364
Average Indirect Cost EstimateCost
Personal & Miscellaneous$7,754
Transportation$2,369
Loan Fees$189
Total Average Indirect Cost Estimate for Non-Residents$10,312
Total Average Cost Estimates for Non-Residents (Direct & Indirect)$60,676

All dollar amounts are listed by academic year (fall + spring semesters). Divide by two to arrive at the per semester amount.

International Law StudentsTuition & FeesTotal**
Law (31HRS)$31,900$46,500
LLM (24HRS)$34,800$49,400
Master of Legal Studies (18HRS)$18,700$33,300
International Law Student Living ExpensesCost
Housing & Food$11,050
Books & Supplies$1,140
Medical Insurance (Plan I, minimum coverage, calendar year)$1,640
Miscellaneous Expenses (calendar year)$750

**includes tuition/fees and living expenses.

Estimated yearly costs for new and readmitted students

*This estimate includes 30 credit hours, per hour fees, departmental program and tech fees. A number of public institutions report annual cost based on minimum full-time enrollment (24 credit hours). Mandatory fees include: semester fees, academic facility and life safety, special event, activity, assessment, network connectivity, student facility, library, security services, transit, health, cultural, records, and academic advising fees. 

*Aviation flying majors (Professional Pilot and Management-Flying Track) students have an estimated, additional tuition and fees cost of $15,000 per year.

*Undergraduate students in architecture, art, engineering, computer science, or petroleum engineering have an estimated, additional, one-time laptop computer cost of $2,000.

ALL COSTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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