Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Northern Oklahoma College, we project that on average students will pay $8,485, while the advertised price of attendance is $18,188. That’s a difference of $9,703.
| Year | Net in-state price at Northern Oklahoma College | In-state sticker price at Northern Oklahoma College | Out-of-state sticker price at Northern Oklahoma College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $8,485 | $18,188 | $25,491 |
| 24-25 | $8,175 | $17,524 | $24,553 |
| 23-24 | $7,877 | $16,885 | $23,650 |
| 22-23 | $7,782 | $16,681 | $23,446 |
| 21-22 | $6,866 | $16,384 | $23,149 |
| 20-21 | $7,580 | $13,328 | $18,740 |
| 19-20 | $7,109 | $13,160 | $18,560 |
| 18-19 | $7,113 | $14,250 | $20,820 |
| 17-18 | $6,504 | $13,945 | $20,065 |
| 16-17 | $6,451 | $13,075 | $18,685 |
| 15-16 | $6,308 | $12,354 | $17,514 |
| 14-15 | $6,327 | $11,719 | $16,480 |
| 13-14 | $5,670 | $11,219 | $15,659 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Northern Oklahoma College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $14,283, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $6,435. That's a difference of $7,848.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Northern Oklahoma College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $6,435 |
| $30K-$48K | $7,386 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,305 |
| $75K-$110K | $14,011 |
| >$110K | $14,283 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Northern Oklahoma College, over the last five years 37% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Northern Oklahoma College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Northern Oklahoma College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 33% | 24% |
| Asian | 50% | 38% |
| Black | 19% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 12% | 21% |
| White | 42% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 26% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 40% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Northern Oklahoma College, about 60% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Northern Oklahoma College has 4,859 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 60% of students are white.