University of Tulsa's published cost of attendance is $64,459. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $5,578, middle-income families pay around $10,871, and higher-income families pay approximately $18,579.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $64,459 |
| Tuition and Fees | $50,061 |
| Room and Board | $12,108 |
| Books and Supplies | $0 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$49,459 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $15,000 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $5,578 |
| $30–48k | $8,616 |
| $48–75k | $10,871 |
| $75–110k | $18,579 |
| $110k+ | $25,473 |
University of Tulsa's published cost of attendance is $64,459. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $5,578, middle-income families pay around $10,871, and higher-income families pay approximately $18,579. Azimuth ranks University of Tulsa #490 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. University of Tulsa participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside institutional aid. The institution's aid structure is need-based, with families applying through the FAFSA to determine eligibility and aid packages. Financial aid savings relative to the published cost of attendance average $49,459 per student, reflecting the gap between sticker price and what families typically pay after aid is applied. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $34,500; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $79,396, median federal debt of $21,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $243 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
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How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $79,396, placing University of Tulsa in the 86.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $9,947 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Tulsa in the 85.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Tulsa #122 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent returns relative to OK's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928, the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential in the young-adult age range. The earnings pattern at University of Tulsa is anchored in Business and several adjacent professional fields. Computer Science stands out as the program combining strong cohort scale with high earnings. Mechanical Engineering is the largest program by graduate count (60 graduates) among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $91,225 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #148 among nonprofit four-year institutions — at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. Computer Science (59 graduates) posts median earnings of $109,332 and Azimuth ranks it #92 among nonprofit four-year institutions, while Psychology, General (41 graduates) earns $60,700 and ranks #24 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program mix is concentrated in Business (22% of graduates), Engineering (17%), and Arts (7%), a distribution that supports the institution's above-average earnings relative to similarly sized private nonprofit peers.
