Tuition for in-state students at the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology remained steady during the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Oklahoma residents paid $5,774 to attend the public four-year institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees that were 97.2% higher than those for residents, amounting to $11,384 for the 2022-23 academic year. This rate remained unchanged from the previous year.
Approximately 88% of the undergraduate student body at the school are Oklahoma residents, while about 11% come from other states.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 582 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.8 million, and 387 students borrowed over $2.1 million in student loans.
Across all undergraduates, 1,691 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $10.8 million. Additionally, 1,105 students took out federal student loans that collectively exceeded $5.9 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 326 | 55% | $1.8 million | $5,634 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 135 | 23% | $594,000 | $4,400 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 565 | 95% | $1.3 million | $2,344 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 582 | 98% | $3.8 million | $6,452 |
| Federal student loans | 382 | 65% | $1.8 million | $4,594 |
| Other student loans | 25 | 4% | $335,416 | $13,417 |
| Student loan aid | 387 | 65% | $2.1 million | $5,401 |
| Total student aid | 585 | 99% | $5.8 million | $9,991 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
