University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK uco.edu 10,132 students

The University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, a suburban city just north of Oklahoma City. The campus provides a traditional college experience with modern facilities. UCO distinguishes itself through its connection to the Oklahoma City arts and music scene, including hosting the American branch of the British Academy of Contemporary Music. The student body is diverse, with a mix of traditional undergraduates and working adults.

Programs

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Earnings

$42,887

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

54/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$8,522

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $19,409/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Central Oklahoma's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 35% of students receive Pell Grants; 35% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$16,012	$64,048
$30K – $48K	$16,695	$66,780
$48K – $75K	$20,039	$80,156
$75K – $110K	$23,781	$95,124
$110K+	$24,282	$97,128
Sticker price (no aid)	$8,522	$34,088

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Central Oklahoma

34 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	85	$71,438/yr	High	22.1x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	85	$64,320/yr	Very High	25.7x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	80	$56,889/yr	Very High	20.9x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	75	$50,151/yr	Very High	17.2x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$71,362/yr	Very High	24.2x
Public Health Compare across schools →	69	$49,560/yr	High	19.1x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	69	$46,410/yr	High	15.9x
Sales & Marketing General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	68	$59,698/yr	High	16.5x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	68	$47,741/yr	High	14.0x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	66	$56,385/yr	Very High	19.8x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	65	$45,556/yr	High	17.8x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	63	$45,974/yr	High	12.5x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$69,156/yr	Very High	19.3x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	59	$39,609/yr	Moderate	14.2x
Security Science and Technology Compare across schools →	59	$38,710/yr	High	15.4x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	56	$42,619/yr	High	16.4x
Insurance Compare across schools →	55	$50,182/yr	Very High	13.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →	52	$38,628/yr	Very High	13.5x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	48	$36,388/yr	High	13.3x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	47	$38,063/yr	Very High	10.2x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	47	$35,491/yr	High	11.6x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	47	$34,180/yr	High	15.5x
Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Compare across schools →	46	$45,804/yr	Low	13.8x
Sociology Compare across schools →	46	$37,727/yr	High	12.8x
Specialized Sales & Marketing Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	46	$32,658/yr	High	8.6x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	42	$33,125/yr	Moderate	12.3x
History Compare across schools →	42	$32,127/yr	High	12.0x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	39	$37,786/yr	Low	13.4x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	39	$29,392/yr	High	12.9x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	32	$31,214/yr	Very High	8.2x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	28	$25,268/yr	Very High	12.0x
Journalism Compare across schools →	27	$28,139/yr	Very High	11.1x
Music Compare across schools →	24	$19,162/yr	High	8.5x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	22	$17,272/yr	Moderate	4.1x