野狼社区 University seeks to be transparent when it comes to cost of attendance. The figures below help provide an estimate for you to plan and prepare for how you will pay for your undergraduate degree program. Note that billable expenses, like tuition and fees, and discretionary expenses, like transportation and miscellaneous personal costs, are subject to change and are listed here for the 2025-26 academic year. Some costs, like housing and food for students living off-campus, are provided for illustrative purposes and 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: $47,312
鈥� Average
First-Year Student Aid
$24,450
= Actual Cost:
$22,862
Estimated Billable First-Year Cost Breakdown (2025-26)
Annual Block Tuition: $30,698
Annual University Fees: $4,950
Annual Housing and Meal Plan: $11,664
鈥� then subtract 鈥�
Merit/Talent Scholarships: $15,870
Need-Based Grants: $8,580
Cost Details
Annual Block Tuition ($30,698) covers 12-16 credit hours (CHs) per semester. Students taking 17 or more CHs per semester are charged the regular per-credit-hour tuition cost ($1,039) per additional credit hour over 16 CHs. Students taking fewer than 12 credit hours per semester are charged $1,039 per credit hour. Note that the per-credit-hour tuition rate for undergraduate Maymester courses and for undergraduate students age 55 and older is $350. Tuition for undergraduate courses taken on an audit basis will be assessed a nonrefundable audit fee rate of $150 per credit hour in addition to any course specific fees. Audit fees are not considered part of the structure for block tuition charges and will be assessed in addition to regular tuition charges. These per-credit-hour costs do not include any general or individual course-specific fees. The general per-credit-hour university fee is $165. The estimated undergraduate per-credit-hour cost for books is $75. Housing price is for a double room in Walker Hall. Meal plan price is for Meal Plan C. Scholarships and need-based grants are the annual average for fall 2023 first-year students who qualified.
Listed below are estimated billable costs (will be charged to a student's bursar account) and potential additional estimated discretionary costs per academic year (fall and spring semester) for various classifications of undergraduate students. These do not consider any scholarship and financial aid deductions students may receive. Note that few OCU students pay the full cost of attendance. More than 90% of OCU students receive scholarships and other types of financial assistance.
General Undergraduate
| Billable Costs | New First-Year | New Transfer, Returning Undergraduate (second through fifth year) |
| Tuition | $30,698 | $30,698 |
| General Fees | $4,950 | $4,950 |
| Housing and Food* | $11,664 | $14,202 |
| Total Billable Costs | $47,312 | $49,850 |
| 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 | $54,770 | $57,308 |
| Billable Costs | All Undergraduate |
| Tuition | $30,698 |
| General Fees | $4,950 |
| Total Billable Costs | $35,648 |
| Discretionary Costs | |
| Housing and Food* | $15,640 |
| Books** | $2,250 |
| Health Insurance*** | $2,458 |
| Transportation | $1,700 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $1,000 |
| Loan Fees | $50 |
| Total Discretionary Costs | $23,098 |
| Total Billable and Discretionary Costs | $58,746 |
| Billable Costs | All Undergraduate |
| Tuition | $30,698 |
| General Fees | $4,950 |
| Total Billable Costs | $35,648 |
| 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 | $12,750 |
| Total Billable and Discretionary Costs | $48,398 |
Dance and Entertainment
| Billable Costs | New First-Year | New Transfer, Returning Undergraduate (second through fifth year) |
| Tuition | $30,698 | $30,698 |
| General Fees | $4,950 | $4,950 |
| Dance Fees | $650 | $650 |
| Housing and Food* | $11,664 | $14,202 |
| Total Billable Costs | $47,962 | $50,500 |
| 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 | $55,420 | $57,958 |
| Billable Costs | All Undergraduate |
| Tuition | $30,698 |
| General Fees | $4,950 |
| Dance Fees | $650 |
| Total Billable Costs | $36,298 |
| Discretionary Costs | |
| Housing and Food* | $15,640 |
| Books** | $2,250 |
| Health Insurance*** | $2,458 |
| Transportation | $1,700 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $1,000 |
| Loan Fees | $50 |
| Total Discretionary Costs | $23,098 |
| Total Billable and Discretionary Costs | $59,396 |
| Billable Costs | All Undergraduate |
| Tuition | $30,698 |
| General Fees | $4,950 |
| Dance Fees | $650 |
| Total Billable Costs | $36,298 |
| 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 | $12,750 |
| Total Billable and Discretionary Costs | $49,048 |
Music
| Billable Costs | New First-Year | New Transfer, Returning Undergraduate (second through fifth year) |
| Tuition | $30,698 | $30,698 |
| General Fees | $4,950 | $4,950 |
| Music Fees | $2,086 | $2,086 |
| Housing and Food* | $11,664 | $14,202 |
| Total Billable Costs | $49,398 | $51,936 |
| 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 | $56,856 | $59,394 |
| Billable Costs | All Undergraduates |
| Tuition | $30,698 |
| General Fees | $4,950 |
| Music Fees | $2,086 |
| Total Billable Costs | $37,734 |
| Discretionary Costs | |
| Housing and Food* | $15,640 |
| Books** | $2,250 |
| Health Insurance*** | $2,458 |
| Transportation | $1,700 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $1,000 |
| Loan Fees | $50 |
| Total Discretionary Costs | $23,098 |
| Total Billable and Discretionary Costs | $60,832 |
| Billable Costs | All Undergraduates |
| Tuition | $30,698 |
| General Fees | $4,950 |
| Music Fees | $2,086 |
| Total Billable Costs | $37,734 |
| 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 | $12,750 |
| Total Billable and Discretionary Costs | $50,484 |
Undergraduate Nursing Years 1 and 2
| Billable Costs | New First-Year | New Transfer, Returning Undergraduate (first or second year) |
| Tuition | $30,698 | $30,698 |
| General Fees | $4,950 | $4,950 |
| Housing and Food* | $11,664 | $14,202 |
| Total Billable Costs | $47,312 | $49,850 |
| 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 | $54,770 | $57,308 |
| Billable Costs | All Undergraduate |
| Tuition | $30,698 |
| General Fees | $4,950 |
| Total Billable Costs | $35,648 |
| Discretionary Costs | |
| Housing and Food* | $15,640 |
| Books** | $2,250 |
| Health Insurance*** | $2,458 |
| Transportation | $1,700 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $1,000 |
| Loan Fees | $50 |
| Total Discretionary Costs | $23,098 |
| Total Billable and Discretionary Costs | $58,746 |
| Billable Costs | All Undergraduate |
| Tuition | $30,698 |
| General Fees | $4,950 |
| Total Billable Costs | $35,648 |
| 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 | $12,750 |
| Total Billable and Discretionary Costs | $48,398 |
Undergraduate Nursing Years 3 and 4, Accelerated BSN
| Billable Costs | New Transfer, Accelerated BSN, Returning Undergraduates (third or fourth year)^ | Accelerated BSN Spring 2025 Admits |
| Tuition | $17,500 | $8,750 |
| General Fees | $6,105 | $3,135 |
| Nursing Fees | $3,515 | $1,805 |
| Housing and Food* | $14,202 | $7,101 |
| Total Billable Costs | $41,322 | $20,791 |
| Discretionary Costs | ||
| Books** | $2,775 | $1,425 |
| 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 | $9,983 | $7,258 |
| Total Billable and Discretionary Costs | $51,305 | $28,049 |
^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 Costs | New Transfer, Accelerated BSN, Returning Undergraduates (third or fourth year)^ | Accelerated BSN Spring 2025 Admits |
| Tuition | $17,500 | $8,750 |
| General Fees | $6,105 | $3,135 |
| Nursing Fees | $3,515 | $1,805 |
| Total Billable Costs | $27,120 | $13,690 |
| Discretionary Costs | ||
| Housing and Food* | $15,640 | $7,820 |
| Books** | $2,775 | $1,425 |
| 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 | $25,623 | $15,078 |
| Total Billable and Discretionary Costs | $52,743 | $28,768 |
^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 Costs | New Transfer, Accelerated BSN, Returning Undergraduates (third or fourth year)^ | Accelerated BSN Spring 2025 Admits |
| Tuition | $17,500 | $8,750 |
| General Fees | $6,105 | $3,135 |
| Nursing Fees | $3,515 | $1,805 |
| Total Billable Costs | $27,120 | $13,690 |
| Discretionary Costs | ||
| Housing and Food* | $5,292 | $2,646 |
| Books** | $2,775 | $1,425 |
| 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 | $15,275 | $9,904 |
| Total Billable and Discretionary Costs | $42,395 | $23,594 |
^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.
RN-BSN (On campus)
| Billable Costs | Living On-Campus | Living Off-Campus |
| Tuition | $11,700 | $11,700 |
| General Fees | $3,750 | $3,750 |
| Online Technology Fee | $420 | $420 |
| Housing and Food* | $14,202 | $0 |
| Total Billable Costs | $30,072 | $15,870 |
| Discretionary Costs | ||
| Housing and Food* | $0 | $15,640 |
| 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 | $23,098 |
| Total Billable and Discretionary Costs | $37,530 | $38,968 |
RN-BSN (Online)
| Billable Costs | Living On-Campus | Living Off-Campus |
| Tuition | $11,700 | $11,700 |
| Housing and Food* | $14,202 | $0 |
| Total Billable Costs | $25,902 | $11,700 |
| Discretionary Costs | ||
| Housing and Food* | $0 | $15,640 |
| 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 |
| Computer (junior, senior students) | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Total Discretionary Costs | $9,458 | $25,098 |
| Total Billable and Discretionary Costs | $35,360 | $36,798 |
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.
