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State Overview

Colleges in Oklahoma: 17 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in Oklahoma with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 26 institutions in total.

Institutions

26

Avg In-State Tuition

$16,897

Avg Out-of-State

$21,445

Avg Earnings

$41,958

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, Oklahoma has 26 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $16,897 and average graduate earnings of $41,958 ten years after entry.

State Overview

Oklahoma has 26 higher education institutions. The average in-state tuition is $16,896.84, while the average out-of-state tuition is $21,445.36. The average graduate earnings for students is $41,958.28.

Oklahoma's higher education landscape provides a range of options for students. The difference in tuition between in-state and out-of-state students is approximately $4,548.52. The average graduate earnings are more than double the in-state tuition.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in Oklahoma

Business Administration, Management and Operations

2,673 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

1,748 graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

1,689 graduates

Psychology, General

1,026 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

1,022 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

961 graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

851 graduates

Human Resources Management and Services

820 graduates

Marketing

671 graduates

Finance and Financial Management Services

652 graduates

Biology, General

606 graduates

Mechanical Engineering

599 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Salary

Cost Comparison

OK Avg In-State $16,897
OK Avg Out-of-State $21,445

Cost Analysis

Oklahoma's average in-state tuition of $16,897 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $21,445. The average graduate from a Oklahoma institution earns $41,958 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 26 colleges and universities in Oklahoma, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in Oklahoma, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 17 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in Oklahoma by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Oklahoma Wesleyan University $55,700 median, 5 yrs · Bartlesville
  2. 2 University of Tulsa $54,779 median, 5 yrs · Tulsa
  3. 3 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus $52,216 median, 5 yrs · Norman
  4. 4 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $46,855 median, 5 yrs · Stillwater
  5. 5 Oklahoma Christian University $43,281 median, 5 yrs · Edmond
  6. 6 University of Central Oklahoma $43,074 median, 5 yrs · Edmond
  7. 7 Southwestern Oklahoma State University $42,896 median, 5 yrs · Weatherford
  8. 8 Oklahoma Baptist University $42,581 median, 5 yrs · Shawnee
  9. 9 Oklahoma City University $42,312 median, 5 yrs · Oklahoma City
  10. 10 Northeastern State University $41,207 median, 5 yrs · Tahlequah

Cheapest colleges in Oklahoma by in-state tuition

  1. 1 Northwestern Oklahoma State University $5,970 / year · Alva
  2. 2 Southeastern Oklahoma State University $7,200 / year · Durant
  3. 3 Northeastern State University $7,513 / year · Tahlequah
  4. 4 East Central University $8,032 / year · Ada
  5. 5 Southwestern Oklahoma State University $8,295 / year · Weatherford
  6. 6 University of Central Oklahoma $8,522 / year · Edmond
  7. 7 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma $9,000 / year · Chickasha
  8. 8 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus $9,595 / year · Norman
  9. 9 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $10,234 / year · Stillwater
  10. 10 Randall University $17,322 / year · Moore

Best colleges in Oklahoma by graduation rate

  1. 1 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 76 % graduate · Norman
  2. 2 University of Tulsa 73 % graduate · Tulsa
  3. 3 Oklahoma City University 67 % graduate · Oklahoma City
  4. 4 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 65 % graduate · Stillwater
  5. 5 Oral Roberts University 58 % graduate · Tulsa
  6. 6 Oklahoma Christian University 56 % graduate · Edmond
  7. 7 Oklahoma Baptist University 52 % graduate · Shawnee
  8. 8 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 38 % graduate · Chickasha
  9. 9 Northeastern State University 38 % graduate · Tahlequah
  10. 10 Mid-America Christian University 37 % graduate · Oklahoma City

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