Edmond, Oklahoma · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) is a public university in Edmond, Oklahoma, United States. It is Oklahoma's third-largest university, with more than 12,500 students and about 430 full-time and 400 adjunct faculty. Founded in 1890, UCO is one of the first institutions of higher learning to be established in what became the state of Oklahoma, making it one of the oldest universities in the southwest U.S. It is home to the American branch of the British Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM@UCO) in downtown Oklahoma City.
Master's Universities
Ranked #204 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #607 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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100 N University Dr, Edmond, Oklahoma, 73034
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
ACT composite: 17–24
Total: 12,148
Undergrad: 10,454
Undergrad full-time: 7,866
Graduate: 1,694
Part-time: 3,467
In-state
Tuition: $8,522
Total cost on campus: $27,168
Out-of-state
Tuition: $19,409
Total cost on campus: $38,055
Room & board: $8,886
Books & supplies: $1,600
Receive aid: 88%
Avg grant aid: $6,309
Pell grant recipients: 41%
Rent: $845 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.12 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.33
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.