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Western Oklahoma State College

Western Oklahoma State College

Altus, OK · Town · 815 students
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$7,267
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$38,248
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Western Oklahoma State College (WOSC) is a public community college best known for providing affordable transfer pathways and career-focused training, featuring standout programs in nursing, agriculture, and aviation. The campus offers a close-knit, supportive environment where students actively engage in competitive NJCAA athletic programs—such as baseball, basketball, and rodeo—alongside hands-on career clubs. A key defining feature of WOSC is its deep partnership with the neighboring Altus Air Force Base, creating an exceptionally military-friendly atmosphere complemented by extensive online offerings and seamless transfer partnerships with Oklahoma’s four-year universities.

Wikipedia:Western Oklahoma State College is a public community college in Altus, Oklahoma.

Location
Altus, OK, 73521-1397 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
180 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,586$9,954
Housing & food (on campus)$7,735$7,735
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$15,372$19,740 est.
Average net price$7,267Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,954
In-state: $5,586
Housing & food (on campus)$7,735
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$19,740 est.
In-state: $15,372
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,267
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,781
$30–48k
$5,875
$48–75k
$5,440
$75–110k
$11,646
$110k+
$13,233
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
31% graduated · 19% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 50% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,374
10 yrs after entry$38,248
Debt
Median at graduation$9,500
Monthly payment$101
Middle 50% owe$3k–$9.5k
90th percentile$16,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$24,575
Independent
47%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
42%
Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
26%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$8M
Full-time faculty
46%
Faculty salary
$6,142/mo
Teaching spend
$6,811
per student
Federal loans
16%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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