OU Info for Oklahoma Residents

OU information for

OKLAHOMA RESIDENTS On a campus of 23,000 undergraduates, students enjoy all the advantages of being at a flagship, public research institution while also fostering deep connections to the OU

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Family. Apply today at apply.ou.edu.

The State of Oklahoma offers Oklahoma seniors a tuition waiver for a maximum of 18 credit hours We’re close to home.

We’re the whole package

for their senior year, so this is a

You can make easy weekend

(with an in-state price

great time to get a jump start on

trips back to your hometown

tag). Experience a big-name,

your college classes! We offer online

without having to catch a flight, but you

SEC school, NCAA Division I sporting

classes that have fees waived, which

also get enough space to figure out who

events, and a Tier 1 research institution

means select online courses are

you are during your college journey.

— all while paying in-state tuition.

completely FREE for Oklahoma seniors and available at a reduced rate for Oklahoma juniors. We also

Fall in love with OU’s

We’re a family.

have summer programs that allow

campus. Tens of thousands

You don’t have to be a

you to experience life as an OU

of mums each fall and

lifelong Sooner fan to fall

student and earn college credit.

tulips each spring help OU live up to

in love with OU. With 500+ campus

its reputation as a “campus beautiful

organizations and 170+ majors at OU,

Learn more at ou.edu/ce or email

by day and night.” Schedule a visit at

you’ll discover the OU community and

us at ce@ou.edu

tour.ou.edu to see for yourself.

spirit are contagious.

EXPLORE OKLAHOMA CITY Just a few miles up Interstate 35 from OU’s Norman campus, Oklahoma City overflows with opportunity. Whether you are visiting

#1

#2

#9

#9

Best big city to live

Lowest cost of living in the country

Cities with the best street art collections

Job creation across the country

GOBanking Rates, 2025

USA Today, 2024

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024

our state’s largest city for the weekend or starting your career, OKC delivers with varied arts and entertainment, a strong job market and industry success. Explore more of what OKC offers at go2.ou.edu/okc.

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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND OU? An OU degree is more affordable now than it was five years ago. Over the last six years, resident freshmen have seen on average a 27% reduction in their net tuition and fees. Plus,

Direct Cost Estimate For Oklahoma Residents

scholarships awarded per resident undergraduate per year have increased 40%. We offer a variety of scholarships to help offset the investment in an OU education, including academic awards ranging

Tuition/Fees*

$15,135

from $8,000 to $16,000 or more. For the fall 2025 incoming class, over 90% of freshmen received a

Housing & Food**

$15,798

scholarship from the Office of Admissions and Recruitment.

Books & Supplies

$800

TOTAL

$31,733

To see resident scholarship opportunities visit go2.ou.edu/scholarships-resfreshman.

Academic scholarships are also available for incoming transfer students — learn more at go2. ou.edu/scholarships-restransfer.

There are four main ways to pay for college, and those include:

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2

3

4

SCHOLARSHIPS

GRANTS

LOANS

JOBS

Awarded to students based

Awarded based on need.

Loans are funds that

Allow you to

on financial need, academic

Eligibility is determined

are borrowed and

earn money

performance and/or talents.

from the FAFSA.

must be repaid.

while working.

Scholarships and grants are considered GIFT AID

Loans and jobs are considered

because they do not have to be repaid.

SELF-HELP AID.

Here are a couple of tips on how to get the best financial assistance possible:

MEET YOUR OU REP

1. Submit the FAFSA. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov. Completing the FAFSA allows you to receive consideration for state and federal financial aid, including loans, grants and work study opportunities. OU's School Code is 003184.

2. Apply for outside scholarships. Check with your high school counselor and local organizations about possible opportunities and visit go2.ou.edu/outside-scholarships.

3. Look into Oklahoma’s Promise. Administered by the Oklahoma State Regents, Oklahoma’s

We have OU representatives assigned to every high school and college in Oklahoma. Get in touch with your OU admissions counselor by visiting go2.ou.edu/rep. You can also contact our office at:

Promise offers qualifying Oklahoma residents a scholarship for college tuition. To be considered, you must enroll in the program between eigth grade and December of your Senior year of high school and

(405) 325-2151 (call)

qualify based on your parents’ or legal guardians’ adjusted gross income and number of dependents. OU

(405) 292-4665 (text)

also provides additional financial assistance to Oklahoma’s Promise recipients through the Crimson

admissions@ou.edu

Commitment program. To learn more, visit okhighered.org/okpromise and go2.ou.edu/ crimson-commitment or reach out to your OU Admissions Counselor.

@go2ou

*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. Students can check ou.edu/go2/npc to access our net price calculator. All costs are based on 2025-26 estimates and are subject to change. **These costs reflect the estimated average for incoming first-year students living on campus. For other housing options cost estimates, please visit ou.edu/admissions/costs.

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