College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,394. College Scorecard.
Higher than 8% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 4% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 3% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Langston University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Langston University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Oklahoma residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Langston University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Langston University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Oklahoma. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,117 | $48,359 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $9,782 | $42,552 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $12,315 | $53,570 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $15,530 | $67,556 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $15,756 | $68,539 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (14% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($33,261) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $832 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Langston University majors, earnings & careers
Langston University offers 27 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 6
- Business & Finance · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Langston University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $83,643 | $27,277 |
| Agriculture | $51,091 | $28,310 |
| Psychology | $49,061 | $30,495 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $41,268 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $39,840 | $32,021 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $39,408 | $31,000 |
Quick list of all 27 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural Business—
- Agriculture$51,091
- Animal Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$39,840
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$41,268
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- English—
- Health Administration—
- Journalism—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$39,408
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$83,643
- Plant Sciences—
- Psychology$49,061
- Public Health—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Oklahoma City
Overall prices in the Oklahoma City, OK area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,264. Housing costs 26% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 36 inches of rain a year, 7 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Logan County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Logan County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Langston University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Oklahoma by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langston University | — | $11,504 | 17% | $33,261 | This school |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | — | $7,413 | 21% | $44,933 | |
| Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City | — | $7,081 | 15% | $41,307 | |
| Rogers State University | — | $15,314 | 29% | $43,166 | |
| Cameron University | — | $10,912 | 31% | $40,118 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Langston University would cost you $4,091 more per year than Oklahoma Panhandle State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Langston University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$4,626).
- Langston University gives aided families $2,248 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oklahoma resident | Langston University | Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $6,863 | $8,092 | −$1,229 |
| Books & supplies | $780 | $465 | +$315 |
| Housing & meals | $10,886 | $6,260 | +$4,626 |
| Personal & travel | $3,000 | $1,040 | +$1,960 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$135 | −$802 | +$667 |
| Sticker price | $21,394 | $15,055 | +$6,339 |
| Average grants | −$9,890 | −$7,642 | −$2,248 |
| You pay | $11,504 | $7,413 | +$4,091 |
“+” means Langston University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Langston University
How much does Langston University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,394 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,504 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,117 and families earning $110k+ pay $15,756.
How much do Langston University graduates earn?
Former Langston University students earn a median $33,261 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Langston University graduation rate?
17% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 54% return for their second year.
How long does a Langston University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Langston University costs about $53,570 after grants ($12,315 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $33,261 ten years after starting, $832 more than high school graduates in Oklahoma ($32,429), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Langston University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/langston-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).