Colleges in Oklahoma

Oklahoma has 17 colleges with published admissions data — 8 public and 9 private. Acceptance rates range from 49% to 100%, with Oklahoma Baptist University admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $16,538 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $47,618.

Colleges17
Median net price$16,538
Median in-state tuition$8,425
Median earnings$47,618

The standouts in Oklahoma

Every college in Oklahoma

CollegeAcceptanceSAT rangeIn-state tuitionNet priceEarningsGrad rate
Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee · Private · 1,308 students49%1070–1240$35,570$20,958$48,43452%
Randall UniversityMoore · Private · 267 students58%—$17,714$16,383$42,05126%
East Central UniversityAda · Public · 2,467 students58%900–1120$8,032$8,683$44,96234%
University of TulsaTulsa · Private · 2,813 students62%1223–1530$50,061$15,000$61,40872%
Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva · Public · 1,498 students66%803–1036$5,970$10,104$44,35830%
University of Science and Arts of OklahomaChickasha · Public · 941 students66%1090–1280$9,000$6,624$41,91344%
Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityBartlesville · Private · 673 students66%—$33,550$28,358$59,84135%
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater · Public · 21,773 students75%1040–1250$10,234$17,447$57,41368%
Family of Faith Christian UniversityShawnee · Private · 82 students76%—$9,600———
Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant · Public · 3,018 students76%980–1186$7,530$8,039$45,07932%
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman · Public · 22,734 students77%1140–1330$9,797$15,300$63,12675%
Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City · Private · 1,514 students77%1050–1260$35,648$22,857$54,65565%
University of Central OklahomaEdmond · Public · 10,170 students78%—$8,818$18,309$48,35137%
Mid-America Christian UniversityOklahoma City · Private · 1,666 students92%—$21,294$16,692$46,11644%
Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond · Private · 1,885 students97%1010–1270$27,180$21,872$49,20356%
Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa · Private · 3,487 students99%1120–1310$35,470$25,365$46,88557%
Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah · Public · 4,772 students100%866–1136$7,810$12,710$45,37935%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.

Common questions

What is the most affordable college in Oklahoma?

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has the lowest average net price in Oklahoma at $6,624 a year after grants and scholarships. Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($8,039) is next.

Which college in Oklahoma has the highest-earning graduates?

Students who enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus report median earnings of $63,126 ten years after entering.

How many colleges are in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma has 17 colleges with published admissions data — 8 public and 9 private. Acceptance rates range from 49% to 100%.

What is in-state tuition at public colleges in Oklahoma?

The median in-state tuition at public colleges in Oklahoma is $8,425 a year, before room, board and other costs.

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