University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma · Also known as USAO · Website
$41,913
median earnings, 10 years after starting
$41,913
median earnings, 10 years after starting
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a public 4-year college in Chickasha, Oklahoma with 941 undergraduates. Its average net price after grants is $6,624 a year (tuition and fees $9,000 in-state, $20,190 out-of-state). It admits 66% of applicants and 44% of students finish within 6 years. Former students earn a median $41,913 a year 10 years after they started, and graduates leave with a median $21,750 in federal student loans.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · June 2026 data
Net price
$6,624
US median $17,138
Tuition in-state
$9,000
Out-of-state $20,190
Admission rate
66%
US median 78%
Completion rate
44%
Within 6 years, US 58%
Median debt
$21,750
About $231 a month
Earnings at 10 years
$41,913
Rank 2,383 of 5,094 in the US
Cost
What a year costs: posted prices and the average after grants
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants, for students who get aid
- Net price
- $6,624
- Tuition in-state
- $9,000
- Tuition out-of-state
- $20,190
- Cost of attendance
- $20,662
- Students with a need-based grant
- 51%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
- Net price, family income under $30K
- $3,493
- Net price, family income $30K to $48K
- $3,548
- Net price, family income $48K to $75K
- $7,223
- Net price, family income $75K to $110K
- $13,352
- Net price, family income over $110K
- $14,413
Net price is what students who get aid pay on average after grants.
Tuition and net price by year
School years 2015-16 to 2024-25. The year on the chart is the year the school year starts.
Yearly cost
Tuition and fees went from $6,270 in 2015-16 to $9,000 in 2024-25.
Admission, completion and retention
Share of applicants admitted, of students who finish and of first-year students who come back
Admission and students
- Admission rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1,152
- Undergraduates
- 941
- Part-time students
- 6.3%
- Women
- 65%
- Students per teacher
- 13
- Completion rate
- 44%
- Retention rate
- 66%
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Programs
- 23
- Endowment
- $19.9M
Earnings and debt
Compared with the medians of the colleges of its state, of colleges of the same kind and of all US colleges
Median earnings 10 years after starting rank 2,383 of 5,094 US colleges and 29 of 90 in Oklahoma (1 = highest).
| Measure | College | OK median | Same kind | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net price | $6,624 | $12,429 | $12,792 | $17,138 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,000 | $7,921 | $8,626 | $11,837 |
| Admission rate | 66% | 76% | 83% | 78% |
| Completion rate | 44% | 61% | 46% | 58% |
| Retention rate | 66% | 71% | 76% | 75% |
| Median debt | $21,750 | $15,936 | $19,500 | $13,271 |
| Earnings after 6 years | $35,520 | $34,450 | $43,105 | $35,656 |
| Earnings after 10 years | $41,913 | $37,856 | $50,314 | $40,813 |
Best-paid programs
Median earnings 1 year after graduation
Same kind: US public 4-year colleges. Earnings and debt are medians of former students who received federal student aid. 60% of borrowers lowered their balance within 3 years. 60% earn more than a typical high school graduate 6 years after starting.
Programs
23 fields of study and credentials, with graduates, debt and earnings
| Field of study | Graduates | Median debt | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | US median 4 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 16 | Withheld | $35,647 | Withheld | $68,257 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's | Bachelor's | 11 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $54,562 |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor's | Bachelor's | 10 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $50,706 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 5 | Withheld | $39,848 | $44,218 | $47,382 |
| SociologyBachelor's | Bachelor's | 5 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $52,657 |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 5 | Withheld | $14,912 | $28,426 | $41,367 |
| HistoryBachelor's | Bachelor's | 5 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $50,680 |
| Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's | Bachelor's | 3 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $56,359 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's | Bachelor's | 3 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $48,590 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's | Bachelor's | 3 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $39,775 |
| MusicBachelor's | Bachelor's | 3 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $42,892 |
| Special Education and TeachingBachelor's | Bachelor's | 2 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $50,499 |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor's | Bachelor's | 2 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $57,214 |
| Natural SciencesBachelor's | Bachelor's | 2 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| EconomicsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 2 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $82,686 |
| MathematicsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 1 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $69,562 |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's | Bachelor's | 1 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $63,293 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's | Bachelor's | 1 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $58,928 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralBachelor's | Bachelor's | 0 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $50,532 |
| ChemistryBachelor's | Bachelor's | 0 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $65,120 |
| PhysicsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 0 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $76,786 |
| Public Policy AnalysisBachelor's | Bachelor's | 0 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's | Bachelor's | - | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $68,407 |
In the area
- Jobs, pay and new homes: the county of Chickasha and Oklahoma on Local Economy
- More colleges: All colleges in Oklahoma
- Homes: Homes for sale in Oklahoma
Questions and answers
How much does University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma cost?
$6,624 a year is the average net price at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma after grants and scholarships. Tuition and fees are $9,000 for in-state students and $20,190 for out-of-state students, and the full cost of attendance with housing, food and books is $20,662. Families earning under $30,000 pay $3,493 on average.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma?
66% of applicants are admitted to University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1,152. The median admission rate of colleges in Oklahoma is 76%.
How much do University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma graduates earn?
$41,913 a year is the median pay of former University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students who work, 10 years after they started ($35,520 after 6 years). That ranks 2,383 of 5,094 US colleges and 29 of 90 in Oklahoma. Its best-paid program one year after graduation is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's) at $39,848.
How much student debt do University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma graduates have?
$21,750 is the median federal student loan debt of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma graduates, about $231 a month over 10 years. The median across US colleges is $13,271. 37% of undergraduates take out federal loans.
What is the graduation rate at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma?
44% of first-time, full-time students at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma finish within 6 years. 66% of first-year students come back for a second year. The median of public 4-year colleges is 46%.
What are the most popular majors at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma?
Business Administration, Management and Operations (16 bachelor's graduates), Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (11 bachelor's graduates), Psychology, General (10 bachelor's graduates) had the most graduates in the newest year, out of 23 programs.
Official public data, June 2026 release. Net price is for first-time, full-time students who get aid. Completion counts first-time, full-time students who finish within 150% of the normal time. Debt and earnings are medians of students who received federal student aid, measured a few years after they left, in the dollars of the year measured; earnings count former students who work and are not enrolled, including those who did not finish.