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Is Western a Good School for the Money?

Above Average National Value
Above Average In-State Value
$8,620 Avg Annual Cost

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

Western Value Ranking

Western Best Value ranking badge
#803 National Value Rank
#9 Oklahoma Value Rank
C+ Value Grade

Western is ranked #803 out of 3,211 schools for value nationwide, earning a value grade of C+ (above average for value). Within Oklahoma, it ranks #9 of 44 for value.

Western Oklahoma State College Value Report

Below is the detailed Western value breakdown: state and national value rankings, the real cost of a degree, and how the price stacks up against the aid most students receive.

Within Oklahoma, Western is Ranked Below Average in Quality for a Fair Price

Above Average Oklahoma Value
Below Average Oklahoma Quality
$8,620 Avg Annual Cost

Western Oklahoma State College is ranked #34 out of #46 in Oklahoma for quality and #9 out of #44 for Oklahoma value.

State Value Ranking  9 out of 44
Overpriced
Great Value
State Value Score  55.2 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

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

Fair Value Nationwide

Above Average National Value
Below Average National Quality
Fair Price

Western Oklahoma State College is ranked #803 out of 3,211 for value nationwide.

Western Oklahoma State College is priced appropriately for the quality of education it provides, making it a fair value according to College Factual.

National Value Ranking  803 out of 3,211
Overpriced
Great Value
National Value Score  57.0 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

The Bottom Line: What Will Western Cost?

$8,620 Avg Annual Cost (All Students)
$15,226 Sticker Price Per Year
$34,480 Est. 4-Year Cost

Averaged across all students — those who receive aid and those who pay full price — a year at Western costs about $8,620. Over a standard four-year bachelor's program, that adds up to an estimated $34,480 for the degree.

Amount
Sticker Price (before aid) $15,226 / year
Net Price (students receiving aid) $7,267 / year
Average Cost (all students) $8,620 / year
Estimated 4-Year Cost $34,480

*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 Western net price page for a fuller breakdown of what you might actually pay.

Does This School Make Financial Sense to You?

The price you actually pay depends on your circumstances — most students do not pay the full sticker price.

94% Freshmen Receiving Aid
$5,008 Avg Grant / Scholarship
83% Undergrads Getting Grants

Here is how the estimated 4-year cost of a Western 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 $60,904
All Students $34,480 #803 C+
Only Students Receiving Aid $29,068
In-State Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade
Students with No Aid $60,904
All Students $34,480 #9 C+
Only Students Receiving Aid $29,068

*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 Western shifts with family income:

Family Income Avg Net Price / Year
$0–$30K $6,899
$30K–$48K $7,009
$48K–$75K $10,619
$75K–$110K $10,122

About 83% of Western undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,008 per year. Get more details on the Western financial aid you may qualify for.

How to Calculate Value

College Factual calculates value by comparing the average Western 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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