Best colleges in Oklahoma, ranked by ROI

Name: Oklahoma colleges — cost, earnings and ROI rankings
Creator: Degree Dividend

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

We rank all 53 Oklahoma institutions we profile by payback years — total net cost divided by earnings above the $48,360 high-school baseline. The state's median net price is $12,710/yr (below the $16,902 national median), and its graduates earn a median $41,067 ten years out (below the $43,549 national median). University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus leads, clearing its cost in 4.1 years. (Scorecard, 2026.)

$12,710

Median net price / yr

Scorecard, 2026

$41,067

Median earnings, 10 yrs

Scorecard, 2026

14 yrs

Median payback

Our math, 2026

Colleges ranked

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Oklahoma colleges by payback (best first)

#	College	Net price/yr	Earnings 10y	Payback
1	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus	$15,300	$63,126	4.1 yrs
2	University of Tulsa	$15,000	$61,408	4.6 yrs
3	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	$17,447	$57,413	7.7 yrs
4	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	$28,358	$59,841	9.9 yrs
5	Southern Nazarene University	$22,084	$54,951	13.4 yrs
6	Oklahoma City University	$22,857	$54,655	14.5 yrs
7	Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology	$29,776	$49,944	37.6 yrs
8	Southwest Technology Center	$14,313	$48,966	94.5 yrs
9	Oklahoma Christian University	$21,872	$49,203	103.8 yrs
10	Oklahoma Baptist University	$20,958	$48,434	1132.9 yrs
11	University of Central Oklahoma	$18,309	$48,351	no payback
12	Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology	$10,999	$45,634	no payback
13	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	$8,039	$45,079	no payback
14	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	$7,413	$44,933	no payback
15	East Central University	$8,683	$44,962	no payback
16	Southwestern Oklahoma State University	$14,459	$45,744	no payback
17	Northeastern State University	$12,710	$45,379	no payback
18	Mid-America Christian University	$16,692	$46,116	no payback
19	Northwestern Oklahoma State University	$10,104	$44,358	no payback
20	Oral Roberts University	$25,365	$46,885	no payback
21	Great Plains Technology Center	$7,128	$42,376	no payback
22	Tulsa Technology Center	$5,723	$41,793	no payback
23	Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City	$7,081	$41,307	no payback
24	University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma	$6,624	$41,913	no payback
25	Rogers State University	$15,314	$43,166	no payback
26	Tulsa Community College	$6,288	$39,746	no payback
27	Randall University	$16,383	$42,051	no payback
28	Cameron University	$10,912	$40,118	no payback
29	Metro Technology Centers	$4,561	$38,830	no payback
30	Oklahoma City Community College	$4,739	$38,146	no payback
31	Eastern Oklahoma State College	$10,830	$38,658	no payback
32	Western Oklahoma State College	$7,267	$38,248	no payback
33	Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College	$11,001	$38,337	no payback
34	Northern Oklahoma College	$5,625	$37,566	no payback
35	Redlands Community College	$5,964	$37,224	no payback
36	Connors State College	$10,199	$38,469	no payback
37	Southwestern Christian University	$20,146	$40,391	no payback
38	Rose State College	$12,148	$37,555	no payback
39	Central Technology Center	$2,674	$36,351	no payback
40	Murray State College	$12,844	$36,545	no payback
41	Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa	$34,776	$41,067	no payback
42	Seminole State College	$14,628	$35,390	no payback
43	Carl Albert State College	$14,607	$34,117	no payback
44	Northeast Technology Center	$10,478	$34,457	no payback
45	Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee	$4,895	$33,208	no payback
46	Langston University	$11,504	$33,261	no payback
47	Francis Tuttle Technology Center	$11,283	$32,996	no payback
48	Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester	$6,569	$31,625	no payback
49	Miller-Motte College-Tulsa	$22,680	$31,102	no payback
50	Canadian Valley Technology Center	$12,871	$31,355	no payback
51	Southern Oklahoma Technology Center	$12,939	$29,012	no payback
52	Clary Sage College	$23,280	$28,954	no payback
53	Community Care College	$26,489	$28,954	no payback

College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · ranking and payback are our math. Payback uses institution-wide earnings; a specific major can rank very differently.

Colleges in Oklahoma: frequently asked questions

Which college has the best ROI in Oklahoma?

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. It charges $15,300/yr after aid and its graduates earn a median $63,126 ten years out, clearing the cost in about 4.1 years — the fastest payback of the 53 Oklahoma colleges we track.

How much does college cost in Oklahoma?

The median net price across Oklahoma colleges is $12,710/yr after grants and scholarships — below the $16,902 national median. That is the actual price the typical aided student pays, not the published sticker.

What do Oklahoma college graduates earn?

A median $41,067 ten years after entry (Scorecard), below the $43,549 national median. Earnings vary widely by school and major — see each college's profile for its own figure.

How many Oklahoma colleges pay for themselves?

10 of the 53 Oklahoma colleges we track clear their cost on institution-wide earnings above the high-school baseline. The rest need a high-ROI major to pay off — the school average alone does not.