Tuition for Oklahoma residents attending Northeastern State University rose by 4% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Oklahoma residents paid $7,400 to attend the public four-year university this year, an increase of $285 from the $7,115 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition for the 2022-23 school year was $16,385, which is 121.4% higher than the in-state rate. This represents a 4% increase from the $15,755 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 91% of the undergraduate student body are Oklahoma residents, while about 8% come from other states and 1% are international students.
Data indicates that 93% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Northeastern State University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 569 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $4.5 million, and 311 students obtained loans exceeding $1.8 million.
Across all undergraduates, 3,381 students received grants or scholarships totaling $27.6 million, while 1,994 students borrowed $13.7 million in federal student loans.
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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 354 | 52% | $2.1 million | $5,841 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 272 | 40% | $851,300 | $3,130 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 378 | 55% | $1.6 million | $4,148 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 569 | 83% | $4.5 million | $7,886 |
| Federal student loans | 307 | 45% | $1.6 million | $5,188 |
| Other student loans | 17 | 2% | $160,710 | $9,454 |
| Student loan aid | 311 | 45% | $1.8 million | $5,638 |
| Total student aid | 638 | 93% | $6.2 million | $9,781 |
