The Academic Common Market (ACM), is an arrangement among Southern states allowing students to pay in-state tuition rates at a non-Oklahoma college or university while studying in select programs not available at Oklahoma public institutions. The tuition savings to Oklahoma residents who participate in ACM programs, as compared to those who enroll as out-of-state students, vary by institution.
The Academic
Common Market is administered by the Southern Regional Education
Board (SREB). Eligible programs are those that differ in curricular
content by at least 50 percent from programs offered in Oklahoma. A searchable
list of eligible programs is maintained by the SREB.
Application
Write directly to the college or university for information concerning admission into programs accessible via the ACM. Once you have been unconditionally accepted into one of these programs, complete and forward the Application and Residency Certification Form (PDF, 18k) to the address below, along with a copy of your letter of acceptance/admission into the program.
Once it is determined that the you are a resident of Oklahoma, a letter of certification will be sent to you and a copy provided to the appropriate official at the institution. This will qualify you for a waiver of out-of-state fees.
If there is interest in a program that is not on the current list of available programs, a request may be made that the program be reviewed for possible inclusion. In order to do so, the following must be submitted: a copy of the letter of acceptance into the specific program; the completed Application and Residency Certification Form (PDF, 18k); and curricular information about the program, including course descriptions and credit hour requirements. ACM guidelines stipulate that only those programs that differ in curricular content by at least 50 percent from programs offered in the state may be included. Since the number of programs offered through the ACM is frequently updated, visit the ACM searchable list for the most recent list of accessible programs.
For Further Information
The ACM State Coordinator for Oklahoma is Debbie Blanke.
Academic Common Market Program
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
P.O. Box 108850
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850
405.225.9170
