by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at University of Tulsa, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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What it costs to attend University of Tulsa stands at about $63,093.00 per academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $50,061.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,032.00 |
| Total cost | $63,093.00 |
| That is 92% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $63,093.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$49,459.00 |
| Net price | $13,634.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $63,093.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$58,881.00 |
| Net price | $4,212.00 |
| That is 87% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 3.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $4,343.00 | $14,057.00 | $65,052.00 |
| Senior year | $4,760.00 | $15,408.00 | $71,302.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $18,197.00 | $58,903.00 | $272,582.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,932.00 | $22,440.00 | $103,844.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $209.00 | $678.00 | $3,137.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,130.00 | $81,343.00 | $376,426.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $4,343.00 | $14,057.00 | $65,052.00 |
| Senior year | $4,478.00 | $14,494.00 | $67,072.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,820.00 | $28,551.00 | $132,124.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,360.00 | $10,877.00 | $50,335.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $102.00 | $329.00 | $1,520.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,181.00 | $39,428.00 | $182,459.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,000.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,678.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,809.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,984.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,340.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,462.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,755.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the University of Tulsa Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of University of Tulsa is $12,500.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,500.00 |
| 75th | $31,431.00 |
| 90th | $44,444.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000.00 |
| Middle income | $11,000.00 |
| High income | $14,232.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of University of Tulsa comes to $1,288.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for University of Tulsa is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.6% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at University of Tulsa reach $354,630,527.00 over 11,117 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 52 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,840.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through University of Tulsa, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.