College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $15,055. College Scorecard.
Higher than 12% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 6% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 32% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 25% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Oklahoma Panhandle State University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Oklahoma Panhandle State 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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Oklahoma Panhandle State University took 4.4 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 | $7,302 | $32,421 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | n/a | — | not available |
| $48–75k | $15,055 | $66,844 | 5.3 years |
| $75–110k | $15,055 | $66,844 | 5.3 years |
| $110k+ | n/a | — | not available |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (20% 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 ($44,933) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,504 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.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University majors, earnings & careers
Oklahoma Panhandle State University offers 22 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 6
- Business & Finance · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $92,450 | $29,416 |
| Business Administration | $50,148 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $47,464 | $25,290 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $41,172 | — |
Quick list of all 22 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural Business—
- Animal Sciences—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$47,464
- Business Administration$50,148
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- History—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$41,172
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$92,450
- Plant Sciences—
- Psychology—
- Social Sciences—
- Studio Art—
— 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
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Goodwell
2 bedrooms $1,079.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 17 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Texas County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Texas County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Oklahoma Panhandle State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | — | $7,413 | 21% | $44,933 | This school |
| Langston University | — | $11,504 | 17% | $33,261 | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 65% | $10,104 | 30% | $44,358 | |
| 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
Oklahoma Panhandle State University would cost you $4,091 less per year than Langston University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$4,626).
- Langston University gives aided families $2,248 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oklahoma resident | Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Langston University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,092 | $6,863 | +$1,229 |
| Books & supplies | $465 | $780 | −$315 |
| Housing & meals | $6,260 | $10,886 | −$4,626 |
| Personal & travel | $1,040 | $3,000 | −$1,960 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$802 | −$135 | −$667 |
| Sticker price | $15,055 | $21,394 | −$6,339 |
| Average grants | −$7,642 | −$9,890 | +$2,248 |
| You pay | $7,413 | $11,504 | −$4,091 |
“+” means Oklahoma Panhandle State 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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University
How much does Oklahoma Panhandle State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $15,055 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $7,413 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,302 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates earn?
Former Oklahoma Panhandle State University students earn a median $44,933 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduation rate?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 56% return for their second year.
How long does a Oklahoma Panhandle State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Oklahoma Panhandle State University costs about $66,844 after grants ($15,055 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $44,933 ten years after starting, $12,504 more than high school graduates in Oklahoma ($32,429), so the cost is repaid in 5.3 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: “Oklahoma Panhandle State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oklahoma-panhandle-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).