Is Frank Phillips or Western Oklahoma State cheaper?

On published price, Frank Phillips is cheaper — about $9,856 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $17,248 at Western Oklahoma State. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.

Which school graduates more of its students, Frank Phillips or Western Oklahoma State?

Western Oklahoma State, at 34% against 33% at Frank Phillips (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

Do Frank Phillips and Western Oklahoma State run softball camps?

We track 1 camp at Frank Phillips and none currently listed at Western Oklahoma State. Camp listings change through the year — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

How do I contact the coaches at Frank Phillips and Western Oklahoma State?

Frank Phillips runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Western Oklahoma State, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Frank Phillips vs Western Oklahoma State: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. Frank Phillips runs $7,392 less per year out of state.

JUCO

Frank Phillips

WJCAC

Borger, TX

JUCO

Western Oklahoma State

OCAC

Altus, OK

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Frank Phillips if…

You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Frank Phillips lists $7,392 less per year in tuition and housing than Western Oklahoma State.
You would be in-state: Frank Phillips is $834 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Western Oklahoma State.
You need an evaluation this summer: we track 1 camp at Frank Phillips against none listed at Western Oklahoma State.

Lean Western Oklahoma State if…

On the figures we hold, Western Oklahoma State does not lead Frank Phillips on any measure above. If you are choosing between them, the deciding factors are the ones no table holds: how the staff talks to you, where you would sit on the depth chart, and whether you would want to be there without softball.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Frank Phillips compared with Western Oklahoma State
Measure	Frank Phillips	Western Oklahoma State
In-state tuition & fees	$4,612 — Frank Phillips leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition	$5,446
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$4,882 — Frank Phillips leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition	$9,618
Room & board	$4,974 — Frank Phillips leads on this measure: lower room & board	$7,630
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$9,586 — Frank Phillips leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost	$13,076
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$9,856 — Frank Phillips leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost	$17,248

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Frank Phillips compared with Western Oklahoma State
Measure	Frank Phillips	Western Oklahoma State
Graduation rate	33%	34%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$37,179/yr	$38,248/yr
Median debt at graduation	$9,500	$9,500
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	26%	25%

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Frank Phillips compared with Western Oklahoma State
Measure	Frank Phillips	Western Oklahoma State
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	1,748	1,151
Where it is	Borger, TX	Altus, OK

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Frank Phillips compared with Western Oklahoma State
Measure	Frank Phillips	Western Oklahoma State
Conference	WJCAC	OCAC
Head coach	Emily Martinez	Jerod Stidham

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Frank Phillips compared with Western Oklahoma State
Measure	Frank Phillips	Western Oklahoma State
Camps we track	1 listed (1 with dates)	—
Recruiting questionnaire	Yes	—

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

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What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. A program's own camp is where its staff does most of its evaluating — submit the questionnaire first so they know to look for you.

Frank Phillips

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

Prospect Camp09/06/2026 · 9th Grade - 12th Grade · $100

Western Oklahoma State

Find the recruiting questionnaire

We do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Frank Phillips vs Western Oklahoma State: common questions

Is Frank Phillips or Western Oklahoma State cheaper?: On published price, Frank Phillips is cheaper — about $9,856 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $17,248 at Western Oklahoma State. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
Which school graduates more of its students, Frank Phillips or Western Oklahoma State?: Western Oklahoma State, at 34% against 33% at Frank Phillips (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Frank Phillips and Western Oklahoma State offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
Do Frank Phillips and Western Oklahoma State run softball camps?: We track 1 camp at Frank Phillips and none currently listed at Western Oklahoma State. Camp listings change through the year — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
How do I contact the coaches at Frank Phillips and Western Oklahoma State?: Frank Phillips runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Western Oklahoma State, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Frank Phillips and Western Oklahoma State accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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