July 15, 2020
By News Director Jared Atha
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is seeking to return its Sayre location to a community college tuition/fee structure effective this upcoming Fall 2020 semester.
Before the Sayre location joined SWOSU at Weatherford on July 1, 1987, it was a community college.
According to a press release from the university, SWOSU Sayre Dean Bill Swartwood says the change presents an opportunity for the residents of western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle to enjoy the benefits of a premier regional university coupled with the price and personal attention of a community college.
The new tuition/fee schedule will only apply to face-to-face classes at Sayre.
SWOSU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. James South says the main goal is to encourage residents in the area to attend classes at Sayre, and to encourage students to seek an associate’s degree, which can be completed on the Sayre campus.
The tuition rate with mandatory fees would be $175 per hour, a savings of $73.75 per credit hour and nearly $1,106 per semester based on 15 hours. The price does not include Academic Enhancement Fees, which would be paid by the student.
South said Sayre remains an integral part of the SWOSU system that also offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.
