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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus — ROI, Cost & Payback

Public · Norman, OK · 22,734 students

The verdict

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus charges a net price of $15,300/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $61,200. Graduates earn a median $63,126 ten years after entry, $14,766/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 4.1 years — a 20-year net return of $234,120, a strong payback — the degree clears its cost fast. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)

$15,300
Net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$63,126
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
4.1 yrs
Payback
Our math, 2026
77%
Admission rate
Scorecard, 2026
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus: cost, earnings and payback
MeasureValueSource
Net price (after aid)$15,300/yrScorecard, 2026
Total net cost (4 yrs)$61,200our math
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry$63,126Scorecard, 2026
Earnings premium over HS baseline$14,766/yrour math
Median debt (completers)$20,654Scorecard, 2026
Payback4.1 yrsour math
20-year net return$234,120our math

College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.

How we compute this. Payback = total net cost ÷ annual earnings premium, where the premium is median earnings 10 years after entry minus the $48,360 baseline (BLS 2024 median for a high-school-diploma worker 25+). Total net cost = net price × 4 years. We do not discount future dollars. The institution-wide earnings figure blends every major — a specific program's payback can be far better or worse. Full method on the methodology page.