Best Colleges in Oklahoma by ROI
Trying to find the best value in Oklahoma? We ranked all 23 colleges we track here on what graduates actually earn versus what families actually pay, using U.S. Department of Education data. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus comes out on top at 83/100 - here's how every school compares.
We scored all 23 Oklahoma colleges in our dataset from 0 to 100 on one thing: financial return. The state averages 42/100, on an average net price of $15,936 a year after grants and scholarships. The school that does best by your money is University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus at 83/100.
Graduates of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus earn the most ten years out of any school in the state, a median $63,126. The lightest price tag belongs to University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma at $6,624 a year. The list below ranks every Oklahoma college we scored by ROI, so you can weigh what you'd pay against what you'd likely earn.
Top 10 Oklahoma Colleges by ROI Score
- 1University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK · PublicNet price$15,300/yrMedian earnings$63,12683ROI
- 2University of TulsaTulsa, OK · Private NonprofitNet price$15,000/yrMedian earnings$61,40883ROI
- 3Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK · PublicNet price$17,447/yrMedian earnings$57,41370ROI
- 4Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK · Private NonprofitNet price$22,857/yrMedian earnings$54,65558ROI
- 5Southern Nazarene UniversityBethany, OK · Private NonprofitNet price$22,084/yrMedian earnings$54,95155ROI
- 6Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityGoodwell, OK · PublicNet price$7,413/yrMedian earnings$44,93353ROI
- 7Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityBartlesville, OK · Private NonprofitNet price$28,358/yrMedian earnings$59,84151ROI
- 8Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, OK · PublicNet price$8,039/yrMedian earnings$45,07948ROI
- 9Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK · PublicNet price$14,459/yrMedian earnings$45,74446ROI
- 10East Central UniversityAda, OK · PublicNet price$8,683/yrMedian earnings$44,96245ROI
Oklahoma College ROI: Common Questions
What is the best-value college in Oklahoma?
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has the highest ROI score in Oklahoma at 83/100, while the lowest net price among Oklahoma schools we track is $6,624/year at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. Rankings are based on net price and median graduate earnings from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
How much does college cost in Oklahoma?
The average net price across the 23 Oklahoma colleges in our dataset is $15,936 per year, after grants and scholarships are applied. Actual cost varies widely by family income and institution.
Which Oklahoma college has the highest graduate earnings?
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus reports the highest median earnings among Oklahoma schools we scored, at $63,126 ten years after enrollment. Higher earnings do not always mean better ROI, since cost matters just as much.
How many colleges in Oklahoma did CampusROI analyze?
We scored 23 colleges in Oklahoma on return on investment. Of those, 3 earn an ROI score of 60 or higher. See our methodology for how each score is calculated.
All Oklahoma Schools by ROI Score
23 schools
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, OK
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK
East Central University
Ada, OK
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK
Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK
Rogers State University
Claremore, OK
Cameron University
Lawton, OK
Randall University
Moore, OK
Southwestern Christian University
Bethany, OK
Langston University
Langston, OK
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release