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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus vs University of Central Oklahoma

Which of these costs less depends on what you earn. At $75–110k and below, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is the cheaper of the two; from over $110k up, University of Central Oklahoma is. Sticker price shows none of this.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeOklahoma State UniversityUniversity of Central OklahomaDifference
Under $30k$12,243$15,275$3,032 · Oklahoma State University
$30–48k$12,314$15,828$3,514 · Oklahoma State University
$48–75k$15,893$17,776$1,883 · Oklahoma State University
$75–110k$21,896$23,249$1,353 · Oklahoma State University
Over $110k$24,711$24,183$528 · University of Central Oklahoma

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

Four years, at $75–110k

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus$92,292
University of Central Oklahoma$97,995
Difference over four years$5,703

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Published acceptance rate75% · 78%
Average SAT1150 · 1090

Listed Oklahoma State University first, then University of Central Oklahoma. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Median earnings, 10 yrs out$57,413 · $48,351
Graduate in four years52% · 17%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$20,500 · $21,000

Again Oklahoma State University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

These are averages. Your family isn't average.
College Compass runs both schools against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — admit odds with the math shown, merit likelihood, and what four years would really cost you. First three schools free.

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