% of Students Receiving Aid by Category | Financial Aid Unduplicated Receipents | Financial Aid $ | Pell Grants vs. College Costs

Federal Pell Grant Awards Compared to Oklahoma Public College Costs (tuition, fees, room & board, books & supplies).  
Two-Year Colleges Average Costs:
In 1996-97 was $4,048, in 1997-98 was $4,123, in 1998-99 was $4,420, in 1999-00 was $4,766, in 2000-01 was $4,778, in 2001-02 was $5,248, in 2002-03 was $5,806, in 2003-04 was $6,067, in 2004-05 was $6,477, and in 2005-06 was $6,923. 
Regional Universities Average Costs:
In 1996-97 was $4,548, in 1997-98 was $4,682, in 1998-99 was $4,967, in 1999-00 was $5,173, in 2000-01 was $5,209, in 2001-02 was $5,670, in 2002-03 was $6,101, in 2003-04 was $6,549, in 2004-05 was $7,370, and in 2005-06 was $7,814.
Research Universities Average Costs:
In 1996-97 was $7,027, in 1997-98 was $7,176, in 1998-99 was $7,622, in 1999-00 was $8,085, in 2000-01 was $8,212, in 2001-02 was $8,589, in 2002-03 was $9,021, in 2003-04 was $9,970, in 2004-05 was $10,624, and in 2005-06 was $11,287.
Oklahoma Average Pell Grant Award:
In 1996-97 was $1,587, in 1997-98 was $1,708, in 1998-99 was $1,893, in 1999-00 was $1,928, in 2000-01 was $2,054, in 2001-02 was $2,312, in 2002-03 was $2,459, in 2003-04 was $2,497, in 2004-05 was $2,494.
Maximum Pell Award:
In 1996-97 was $2,470, in 1997-98 was $2,700, in 1998-99 was $3,000, in 1999-00 was $3,125, in 2000-01 was $3,300, in 2001-02 was $3,750, in 2002-03 was $4,000, in 2003-2006 was $4,050.