Cost of education at Wes Watkins Technology Center stays the same for all students in 2022-23 school year

According to the most recent report, tuition fees at Wes Watkins Technology Center did not change for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Students enrolled at the public institution paid $2,534 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.

Approximately 97% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Oklahoma.

Data indicates that 92% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Wes Watkins Technology Center in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 34 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $357,610.

Across all undergraduate students, 69 individuals received grants or scholarships totaling $418,172.

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.

The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Wes Watkins Technology Center in the 2022-23 school year.

Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.