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Is RSU a Good School for the Money?

Below Average National Value
Below Average In-State Value
$16,982 Avg Annual Cost

College Factual’s Best for the Money Rankings compare the quality of a RSU degree with its cost to decide whether the school is asking a fair price. Here is how RSU measures up.

RSU Value Ranking

RSU Best Value ranking badge
#1,344 National Value Rank
#22 Oklahoma Value Rank
F Value Grade

RSU is ranked #1,344 out of 3,211 schools for value nationwide, earning a value grade of F. Within Oklahoma, it ranks #22 of 44 for value.

RSU’s Best Value Majors

Among the majors RSU offers, these rank best for value nationally.

Major National Value Rank
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services #1 of 4
Medical Assisting #1 of 4
Business Information Systems #4 of 12
Other Radio, Television Digital Communication #5 of 22
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services #5 of 12
Visual & Performing Arts #17 of 52
General Visual & Performing Arts #29 of 98
Bachelor's Degree #29 of 98
Radio, Television & Digital Communication #38 of 158
Communications / Public Relations #38 of 158

Rogers State University Value Report

Read the full RSU value report below — how it ranks within its state, how it ranks nationwide, what a degree actually costs, and whether it makes financial sense.

Within Oklahoma, RSU is Ranked Below Average in Quality and is Overpriced

Below Average Oklahoma Value
Below Average Oklahoma Quality
$16,982 Avg Annual Cost

Rogers State University is ranked #20 out of #46 in Oklahoma for quality and #22 out of #44 for Oklahoma value.

State Value Ranking  22 out of 44
Overpriced
Great Value
State Value Score  16.7 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

Live in-state? You may qualify for a reduced price. Check the RSU financial aid page to be sure.

Below Average Value Nationwide

Below Average National Value
Below Average National Quality
Expensive Price

Rogers State University is ranked #1,344 out of 3,211 for value nationwide.

Based on our analysis of other colleges at similar price points, Rogers State University is overpriced for the quality of education it provides.

National Value Ranking  1,344 out of 3,211
Overpriced
Great Value
National Value Score  19.6 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

The Bottom Line: What Will RSU Cost?

$16,982 Avg Annual Cost (All Students)
$21,064 Sticker Price Per Year
$67,926 Est. 4-Year Cost

Averaged across all students — those who receive aid and those who pay full price — a year at RSU costs about $16,982. Over a standard four-year bachelor's program, that adds up to an estimated $67,926 for the degree.

Amount
Sticker Price (before aid) $21,064 / year
Net Price (students receiving aid) $15,314 / year
Average Cost (all students) $16,982 / year
Estimated 4-Year Cost $67,926

*The average cost weights the net price paid by aid recipients against the sticker price paid by everyone else. The 4-year figure assumes the standard bachelor's length; your actual time to graduate and price may differ.

Many Factors Affect Net Price

Your price depends heavily on your family income and the aid you qualify for. See the RSU net price page for a fuller breakdown of what you might actually pay.

Does This School Make Financial Sense to You?

What RSU costs you depends on how much aid you receive, so few students fit perfectly into averages.

95% Freshmen Receiving Aid
$8,753 Avg Grant / Scholarship
71% Undergrads Getting Grants

Here is how the estimated 4-year cost of a RSU degree breaks down by aid group, against its national value ranking.

Nationwide Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade
Students with No Aid $84,256
All Students $67,926 #1,344 F
Only Students Receiving Aid $61,256
In-State Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade
Students with No Aid $84,256
All Students $67,926 #22 F
Only Students Receiving Aid $61,256

*College Factual publishes a single overall value ranking (the All Students row). The cost rows show what each aid group pays toward the same degree.

You can also see how the average net price at RSU shifts with family income:

Family Income Avg Net Price / Year
$0–$30K $11,564
$30K–$48K $12,635
$48K–$75K $13,848
$75K–$110K $17,915
Over $110K $19,633

About 71% of RSU undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,753 per year. Get more details on the RSU financial aid you may qualify for.

How to Calculate Value

College Factual calculates value by comparing the average RSU cost of a degree against other schools of a similar quality. If the school is priced fairly for the educational quality it provides, it receives a fair ranking; if it is underpriced, it earns a good or excellent value.

Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.

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