Tuition at Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa rose by 7.6% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private for-profit institution paid $21,500 in tuition this year, which is $1,523 higher than the $19,977 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 67% of the undergraduate students at the school are residents of Oklahoma, while about 33% come from other states.
Data indicates that 92% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 915 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $6.1 million, and 864 students obtained student loans exceeding $6.5 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,182 received grants or scholarships totaling $7.5 million. Additionally, 1,054 students borrowed $6.5 million in federal student loans.
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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 790 | 75% | $4.1 million | $5,251 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 43 | 4% | $363,782 | $8,460 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 698 | 66% | $1.6 million | $2,244 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 915 | 87% | $6.1 million | $6,643 |
| Federal student loans | 857 | 81% | $5.4 million | $6,304 |
| Other student loans | 67 | 6% | $1.1 million | $15,947 |
| Student loan aid | 864 | 82% | $6.5 million | $7,489 |
| Total student aid | 972 | 92% | $12.5 million | $12,910 |
