The Western Technology Center saw a 28.3% rise in tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed by the latest information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the public institution paid $3,850 this year, which is $850 higher than the $3,000 charged during the 2021-22 school year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents from Oklahoma.
Statistics indicate that 91% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Western Technology Center in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 27 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $125,848.
Across all undergraduate students, 130 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $426,096.
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 | 20 | 63% | $90,053 | $4,503 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 14 | 44% | $15,239 | $1,089 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 12 | 38% | $20,556 | $1,713 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 27 | 84% | $125,848 | $4,661 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 29 | 91% | $125,848 | $4,339 |
