Tuition for Oklahoma residents attending Cameron University rose by 4% during the 2022-23 school year, according to recent figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, Oklahoma students paid $6,705 to attend the public four-year university, an increase of $255 from the $6,450 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 140.5% higher than those for in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $16,125. This represents a 1.6% increase from $15,870 in the previous year.
Approximately 89% of Cameron University’s undergraduate students are Oklahoma residents. Students from other states make up about 8%, while international students account for roughly 3% of the undergraduate population.
Financial aid data shows that 87% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of student aid. Specifically, 358 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $3 million, and 119 students obtained student loans exceeding $644,968.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,972 received grants or scholarships amounting to $15 million. Additionally, 914 students borrowed a total of $6.5 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 | 219 | 50% | $1.3 million | $6,137 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 179 | 41% | $502,995 | $2,810 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 232 | 53% | $1.1 million | $4,914 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 358 | 82% | $3 million | $8,344 |
| Federal student loans | 117 | 27% | $560,574 | $4,791 |
| Other student loans | 6 | 1% | $84,394 | $14,066 |
| Student loan aid | 119 | 27% | $644,968 | $5,420 |
| Total student aid | 379 | 87% | $3.6 million | $9,582 |
