US CollegesColleges in Oklahoma: cost, admission and results
44 degree-granting colleges and universities in Oklahoma, with the admission rate, net price, graduation rate and earnings of each. The largest are University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (22,734 undergraduates), Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (21,773 undergraduates), Tulsa Community College (12,228 undergraduates).
Oklahoma at a glance
- Colleges on this site
- 44
- Public / private nonprofit / for-profit
- 29 / 12 / 3
- Median in-state tuition and fees
- $8,066
- Median net price a year
- $14,912
- Median admission rate
- 76%
- Median graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings 10 years on
- $47,284
No college in this list matches.
| College | Admission rate | Net price a year | Graduation rate | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATA CollegeTulsa, OK · Private for-profit | not reported | $30,050 | 67% | $52,919 |
| Cameron UniversityLawton, OK · Public | not reported | $7,472 | 26% | $42,927 |
| Carl Albert State CollegePoteau, OK · Public | not reported | $10,956 | 36% | $38,847 |
| College of the Muscogee NationOkmulgee, OK · Public | not reported | $14,296 | 35% | not reported |
| East Central UniversityAda, OK · Public | 58% | $8,722 | 28% | $47,782 |
| Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeWilburton, OK · Public | not reported | $9,488 | 27% | $39,186 |
| Family of Faith Christian UniversityShawnee, OK · Private nonprofit | 76% | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Langston UniversityLangston, OK · Public | not reported | $14,546 | 19% | $38,679 |
| Mid-America Christian UniversityOklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit | 92% | $21,544 | 31% | $46,785 |
| Miller-Motte College-TulsaTulsa, OK · Private for-profit | not reported | $22,285 | 87% | $34,579 |
| Murray State CollegeTishomingo, OK · Public | not reported | $16,138 | 31% | $42,544 |
| Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeMiami, OK · Public | not reported | $11,246 | 23% | $40,642 |
| Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK · Public | 100% | $12,424 | 37% | $48,728 |
| Northern Oklahoma CollegeTonkawa, OK · Public | not reported | $7,395 | 48% | $41,869 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, OK · Public | 65% | $9,433 | 35% | $49,123 |
| Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee, OK · Private nonprofit | 49% | $15,979 | 52% | $50,249 |
| Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK · Private nonprofit | 97% | $23,169 | 63% | $55,959 |
| Oklahoma City Community CollegeOklahoma City, OK · Public | not reported | $5,160 | 22% | $41,812 |
| Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit | 77% | $36,514 | 56% | $62,267 |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityGoodwell, OK · Public | not reported | $8,380 | 17% | $48,353 |
| Oklahoma State University Center for Health SciencesTulsa, OK · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Oklahoma State University Institute of TechnologyOkmulgee, OK · Public | not reported | $9,834 | 43% | $50,211 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK · Public | 75% | $17,058 | 69% | $60,713 |
| Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK · Public | not reported | $7,098 | 11% | $44,121 |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityBartlesville, OK · Private nonprofit | 66% | $30,061 | 45% | $66,267 |
| Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK · Private nonprofit | 99% | $29,244 | 55% | $52,658 |
| Phillips Theological SeminaryTulsa, OK · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Randall UniversityMoore, OK · Private nonprofit | 58% | $19,995 | 37% | $45,886 |
| Redlands Community CollegeEl Reno, OK · Public | not reported | $5,427 | 31% | $40,358 |
| Rogers State UniversityClaremore, OK · Public | not reported | $18,042 | 30% | $45,841 |
| Rose State CollegeMidwest City, OK · Public | not reported | $9,616 | 21% | $41,703 |
| Seminole State CollegeSeminole, OK · Public | not reported | $16,486 | 42% | $40,199 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, OK · Public | 76% | $7,565 | 31% | $48,391 |
| Southern Nazarene UniversityBethany, OK · Private nonprofit | not reported | $15,955 | 46% | $59,257 |
| Southwestern Christian UniversityBethany, OK · Private nonprofit | not reported | $20,448 | 29% | $40,962 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK · Public | not reported | $15,278 | 46% | $53,203 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyTulsa, OK · Private for-profit | not reported | $31,585 | 57% | $55,587 |
| Tulsa Community CollegeTulsa, OK · Public | not reported | $15,449 | 34% | $42,811 |
| University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK · Public | 78% | $18,348 | 36% | $51,263 |
| University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | $66,905 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK · Public | 77% | $15,531 | 75% | $66,905 |
| University of Science and Arts of OklahomaChickasha, OK · Public | 66% | $13,444 | 42% | $44,726 |
| University of TulsaTulsa, OK · Private nonprofit | 62% | $13,511 | 69% | $65,590 |
| Western Oklahoma State CollegeAltus, OK · Public | not reported | $7,938 | 39% | $40,006 |
"Not reported" means the Department of Education has no figure, often because the college is small, new, or does not take first-time students. Medians are the middle value of the colleges listed here.
The colleges of Oklahoma in brief
Of the 44 colleges listed for Oklahoma, 29 are public, 12 are private nonprofit and 3 are private for-profit. By level, 24 mainly award bachelor's degrees, 18 mainly award two-year associate degrees and 2 mainly award graduate degrees. Together they teach about 140,127 undergraduates, 88% of them at public colleges. The three largest, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus and Tulsa Community College, hold 40% of the total, and the middle-sized college has 1,693 undergraduates. The towns with the most colleges are Tulsa (8), Oklahoma City (5) and Okmulgee (2).
What college costs in Oklahoma
At the public colleges, the median published tuition and fees are $6,600 a year for students from Oklahoma and $11,556 for students from elsewhere. At the private nonprofit colleges the median is $32,750. Published prices are not what most families pay. Counting colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the lowest average net price after grants is at Oklahoma City Community College ($5,160) and Redlands Community College ($5,427) and the highest at Oklahoma City University ($36,514) and Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology ($31,585). The median net price across the state, $14,912, is 14% below the national median of $17,357.
Getting in
17 of the 44 colleges report an admission rate. The hardest to get into are Oklahoma Baptist University (49% admitted), Randall University (58% admitted) and East Central University (58% admitted). 10 of them admit at least seven applicants in ten. 24 colleges have an open admission policy and report no rate: they do not turn applicants away on grades or test scores.
Finishing and earning
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the highest share of students finishing their course is at Miller-Motte College-Tulsa (87%), University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (75%) and Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (69%). The median graduation rate of the state's colleges is 37%, against 49% for the country. Ten years after starting, former students with federal aid earn the most at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center ($66,905), University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ($66,905) and Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($66,267). The state median for that measure is $47,284, 11% below the national $53,132. Students who finish leave with a median federal loan debt of $17,858 (national median $19,994). Earnings follow the subjects a college teaches as much as its quality, so compare like with like.
Questions about colleges in Oklahoma
How many colleges are there in Oklahoma?
This site lists 44 open, degree-granting colleges and universities in Oklahoma, out of 3,161 on the whole site. Schools that mainly give short certificates are not counted.
What is the largest college in Oklahoma?
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in Norman, with about 22,734 undergraduate students.
Which college in Oklahoma has the lowest net price?
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, Oklahoma City Community College: students with federal aid paid an average of $5,160 a year after grants. Students from other states or countries usually pay more.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.