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University of Central Oklahoma vs University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus costs less than University of Central Oklahoma at every income band federal data covers — between $3,197 and $5,226 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeUniversity of Central OklahomaUniversity of OklahomaDifference
Under $30k$15,275$10,509$4,766
$30–48k$15,828$10,602$5,226
$48–75k$17,776$14,536$3,240
$75–110k$23,249$19,342$3,907
Over $110k$24,183$20,986$3,197

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.

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Four years, at $75–110k

University of Central Oklahoma$97,995
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$81,527
Difference over four years$16,468

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

Getting in

Published acceptance rate78% · 77%
Average SAT1090 · 1246

Listed University of Central Oklahoma first, then University of 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$48,351 · $63,126
Graduate in four years17% · 58%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$21,000 · $20,654

Again University of Central Oklahoma 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.
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