years. Students may also opt for a locked $195/credit hour tuition rate, which is guaranteed to remain the same throughout their next four years of college attendance. Out-of-state tuition is calculated based on the current in-state tuition rate plus an additional $298/credit hour. In the 2013–2014 school year, 85% of USAO students received some form of financial aid. 79% of the Fall 2014 entering freshman class received scholarships from USAO.
=== Academic rankings ===
In 2015, USAO was ranked 65th on Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges list. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni gave USAO an A rating as part of its What Will They Learn? initiative, which rates colleges on an A-F scale based on the comprehensiveness of their core curricula. USAO was the only college or university in Oklahoma and one of only 23 nationwide to receive an A rating.
=== Accreditation ===
The institution has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and its successor, the Higher Learning …
