Tuition increases approved at 12 Oklahoma public universities • Oklahoma Voice

OKLAHOMA CITY – Of the 14 colleges and universities that requested tuition increases, the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education has fully approved 11 requests for the 2024-25 school year.

The presidents of Oklahoma’s state colleges and universities presented their proposals for tuition increases to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education on Wednesday. On Thursday, the regents voted to approve or reject each proposal.

The average tuition increase for Oklahoma residents attending public colleges was 1.6%. The highest request came from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, with a request for an increase of 5.5%, or $9 per tuition hour, which was approved.

“These students and their parents and their families have to pay these bills and burden their families with debt,” said Regent Dustin Hilliary. “That’s why we take these tuition increases seriously.”

The Regents rejected proposals from Eastern Central University and Rogers State University. Langston University’s proposal was partially rejected, with the 3% tuition increase approved but the 3% fee increase not approved.

Regents Courtney Warmington and Hilliary were open about voting against proposals from universities that had received direct funding from the state legislature, including Rogers State University and Langston University.

“Institutions that bypass this body and go to the legislature to get direct funding for projects … did not do well today,” Hilliary said.

The University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University also received direct funding from the legislature. Oklahoma State University requested no changes to tuition and fees, and OU was approved for a 3% tuition increase.

The Regents approved requests from:

• The University of Oklahoma for a 3% increase or $9.72 per tuition hour,
• The University of Central Oklahoma for an increase of 3.5% or $9.85 per credit hour,
• Northeastern State University for a 4% increase to $9.90 per credit hour,
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University for an increase of 4.6% or $11 per credit hour,
• Southwestern Oklahoma State University for an increase of 2.2% or $5.81 per credit hour,
• Cameron University for an increase of 2.8% or $6.50 per credit hour,
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University for an increase of 2.5% or $7 per credit hour,
• Carl Albert State College for an increase of 3.5% or $5 per credit hour,
• Connors State College for an increase of 3.2% or $5 per hour of study,
• Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College for an increase of 5.5% or $9 per credit hour,
• Western Oklahoma State University for an increase of 3.3% or $5 per credit hour and
• Langston University for a tuition increase of 2%, or $4.52 per tuition hour.