Colleges in Oklahoma
26 colleges in Oklahoma that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 16 public and 10 private. 2 of them, mostly state colleges, award bachelor's degrees in fewer than a quarter of their undergraduate awards. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ($6,624 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.
| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron University | Lawton | Public | 2,492 | — | $10,912 | 31% | $40,118 |
| East Central University | Ada | Public | 2,467 | 58% | $8,683 | 34% | $44,962 |
| Langston University | Langston | Public | 1,742 | — | $11,504 | 17% | $33,261 |
| Mid-America Christian University | Oklahoma City | Private | 1,666 | 92% | $16,692 | 44% | $46,116 |
| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah | Public | 4,772 | 100% | $12,710 | 35% | $45,379 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva | Public | 1,498 | 65% | $10,104 | 30% | $44,358 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | Shawnee | Private | 1,308 | 49% | $20,958 | 52% | $48,434 |
| Oklahoma Christian University | Edmond | Private | 1,885 | 97% | $21,872 | 56% | $49,203 |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City | Private | 1,514 | 77% | $22,857 | 65% | $54,655 |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Goodwell | Public | 917 | — | $7,413 | 21% | $44,933 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | Public | 21,773 | 75% | $17,447 | 68% | $57,413 |
| Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | Okmulgee | PublicMostly 2-year · 16% bachelor's | 2,028 | — | $10,999 | 42% | $45,634 |
| Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | PublicMostly 2-year · 1% bachelor's | 3,514 | — | $7,081 | 15% | $41,307 |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Bartlesville | Private | 673 | 66% | $28,358 | 35% | $59,841 |
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa | Private | 3,487 | 99% | $25,365 | 57% | $46,885 |
| Randall University | Moore | Private | 267 | 58% | $16,383 | 26% | $42,051 |
| Rogers State University | Claremore | Public | 2,657 | — | $15,314 | 29% | $43,166 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant | Public | 3,018 | 76% | $8,039 | 32% | $45,079 |
| Southern Nazarene University | Bethany | Private | 1,455 | — | $22,084 | 51% | $54,951 |
| Southwestern Christian University | Bethany | Private | 377 | — | $20,146 | 16% | $40,391 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford | Public | 3,514 | 100% | $14,459 | 40% | $45,744 |
| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond | Public | 10,170 | 78% | $18,309 | 37% | $48,351 |
| University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | Oklahoma City | Public | 1,214 | — | — | — | $63,126 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman | Public | 22,734 | 77% | $15,300 | 75% | $63,126 |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | Chickasha | Public | 941 | 66% | $6,624 | 44% | $41,913 |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa | Private | 2,813 | 62% | $15,000 | 72% | $61,408 |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.
Best value in Oklahoma for your income
The Oklahoma colleges that pay back fastest for a family at your income: what it costs to finish after grants, set against how much more former students earn than high school graduates in Oklahoma. Pick your income.
| # | College | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Earnings, 10 yrs | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TulsaPrivate | $10,871 | $45,332 | $61,408 | 1.6 |
| 2 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusPublic, in-state price | $14,536 | $62,650 | $63,126 | 2.0 |
| 3 | East Central UniversityPublic, in-state price | $7,155 | $32,126 | $44,962 | 2.6 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State UniversityPublic, in-state price | $15,893 | $68,340 | $57,413 | 2.7 |
| 5 | Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityPublic, in-state price | $8,247 | $36,617 | $45,079 | 2.9 |
| 6 | University of Science and Arts of OklahomaPublic, in-state price | $7,223 | $30,987 | $41,913 | 3.3 |
| 7 | Oklahoma City UniversityPrivate | $20,511 | $82,659 | $54,655 | 3.7 |
| 8 | Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityPublic, in-state price | $10,539 | $45,950 | $44,358 | 3.9 |
| 9 | Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityPublic, in-state price | $12,069 | $54,069 | $45,744 | 4.1 |
| 10 | Southern Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $22,590 | $94,426 | $54,951 | 4.2 |
Colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, ranked by years of earnings gain needed to repay the cost to finish at this income. Cost to finish = net price after grants × the average years graduates took (IPEDS). Earnings gain = former students' median earnings 10 years after starting (College Scorecard) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in Oklahoma (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
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