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State profile · 102 colleges · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Colleges in Oklahoma

Colleges in Oklahoma from PlainCollege's Scorecard dataset, compared on acceptance, cost, and 10-year former-student earnings.

102
Colleges
$37,500
Avg 10-yr earnings (90 of 102)
74.5%
Avg acceptance

Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

Oklahoma · the picture in one line

Oklahoma's 90 of 102 colleges that report earnings average $37,500 in 10-year former-student earnings - 48th highest of 56 states and territories that report.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

#48
of 56 states by avg former-student earnings
$63,126
top earnings - University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
74.5%
avg acceptance (18 reporting)
63 / 16 / 23
public / nonprofit / for-profit

Best earnings-to-cost value among Oklahoma colleges with reported figures: Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center.

Oklahoma · enrollment ≠ earnings

In Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus leads by undergraduate enrollment (22,734 students, #1 of 84) but ranks #2 of 84 on 10-year median earnings ($63,126), while University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center tops earnings at $63,126 (#1 of 84) with 1,214 students (#32 of 84). The biggest campus is not always the highest-paying outcome.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

22,734
University of enrollment #1
$63,126
University of earnings #1
#1
Enrollment rank of earnings leader
#2
Earnings rank of enrollment leader

Enrollment is IPEDS fall headcount; earnings are Scorecard 10-year medians for federally aided former students. Different populations, not one ROI ratio.

Enrollment of Oklahoma's #1 campuses by size vs earnings

Same unit (undergraduate students) for both named leaders.

students

What this shows University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is largest by enrollment; University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center leads on 10-year earnings at $63,126.

Source IPEDS via College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

This page aggregates colleges and universities in Oklahoma returned by PlainCollege's U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard snapshot. It combines IPEDS-derived institutional fields with Treasury-derived earnings published for federal-aid recipients. Coverage includes public flagships, regional comprehensives, community and technical colleges, private nonprofit institutions, and for-profit schools.

The state-aggregate statistics below include all reporting institutions in Oklahoma as a single denominator, community colleges, public universities, private nonprofits, and for-profit institutions are pooled. State averages are therefore useful for high-level framing (in-state tuition is X, average admission rate is Y, average earnings are Z) but should not be read as representative of any specific sector or institution. Drill into individual school profiles for the full picture: admissions, costs (sticker and net), federal-aid usage, completion, retention, demographics, and earnings outcomes 6 and 10 years after enrollment.

The Scorecard data used here was retrieved in March–July 2026. That retrieval window is not the measurement year: tuition and enrollment fields retain their source reporting periods, while 10-year institution earnings describe federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year, a decade after entry.

Largest Colleges in Oklahoma by Enrollment

IPEDS Fall enrollment via College Scorecard.

students

What this shows Enrollment size reflects institutional scale, not quality or on-campus experience - a large school here can still be a small, selective program relative to its state peers.

Source IPEDS As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Highest Earnings, 10-Year Median: Oklahoma

U.S. Treasury earnings linkage via College Scorecard.

USD

What this shows Former-student earnings vary by program mix and local labor market as much as by the school itself; this comparison does not isolate a school's causal effect.

Source College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

The ROI lens

Oklahoma colleges: earnings vs. cost

Oklahoma colleges, positioned by earnings vs net price Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 14 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Oklahoma colleges, positioned by earnings vs net price COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $32K $66K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $4K $27K Avg Net Price ($) University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus: $63K earn · $15K net · 75% grad University of Okla… Oklahoma State University-Main Campus: $57K earn · $17K net · 67% grad Oklahoma State Uni… Tulsa Community College: $40K earn · $6K net · 28% grad Tulsa Community Co… University of Central Oklahoma: $48K earn · $18K net · 37% grad University of Cent… Oklahoma City Community College: $38K earn · $5K net · 24% grad Oklahoma City Comm… Rose State College: $38K earn · $12K net · 20% grad Rose State College Northeastern State University: $45K earn · $13K net · 36% grad Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City: $41K earn · $7K net · 14% grad Southwestern Oklahoma State University: $46K earn · $14K net · 37% grad Oral Roberts University: $47K earn · $25K net · 56% grad Southeastern Oklahoma State University: $45K earn · $8K net · 32% grad University of Tulsa: $61K earn · $15K net · 73% grad Rogers State University: $43K earn · $15K net · 27% grad Cameron University: $40K earn · $11K net · 26% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

National context

How Oklahoma ranks among the states

Oklahoma's average 10-year earnings of $37,500 place it in the 16th percentile among all 56 states and territories tracked by the College Scorecard.

Oklahoma: average former-student earnings vs. every state

State-average 10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$37,500 16th percentile higher than 16% of 56 states & territories

$24,000–$28,000: 3 states & territories (5%). Below this entry. $28,000–$32,000: 1 states & territories (2%). Below this entry. $32,000–$36,000: 3 states & territories (5%). Below this entry. $36,000–$40,000: 12 states & territories (21%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$44,000: 14 states & territories (25%). Above this entry. $44,000–$48,000: 10 states & territories (18%). Above this entry. $48,000–$52,000: 7 states & territories (13%). Above this entry. $52,000–$56,000: 3 states & territories (5%). Above this entry. $56,000–$60,000: 3 states & territories (5%). Above this entry. OK $24,000 $60,000 every state, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $4K-wide band; taller bars hold more states & territories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Oklahoma vs. every state, at a glance
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Each axis is this state's percentile among all states & territories on that metric (Earnings/Affordability/Options/Access) -- not a composite grade, just four independent comparisons in one shape.

School type matters

How school type shapes earnings in Oklahoma

Average 10-year former-student earnings by institution type. Program mix, selectivity, student background, and local labor markets all contribute to the observed gaps, so read this beside each school's own figures.

Average former-student earnings by school type - Oklahoma

Mean of per-school 10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

avg earnings

What this shows Keeping schools within one state reduces some regional variation, but this descriptive comparison does not control for program mix, selection, or student background.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
102
Total Schools
$13,067
Avg In-State Tuition (42 of 102)
74.5%
Avg Acceptance Rate (18 of 102)
$37,500
Avg Median Earnings (90 of 102)
63 Public 16 Private NP 23 For-Profit
Ownership Breakdown

What the IPEDS Data Shows for Colleges in Oklahoma

PlainCollege's Scorecard dataset contains 102 postsecondary institutions in Oklahoma. The ownership mix is 63 public institutions, 16 private nonprofits, and 23 private for-profit schools. Public institutions often report lower in-state tuition because state appropriations subsidize the published price, while private nonprofits may show higher sticker prices partly offset by institutional aid.

Cost and selectivity signals vary widely even within a single state. The average in-state tuition among the 42 of 102 Oklahoma institutions that report one is $13,067, and the average admission rate among the 18 that report one sits at 74.5%. Admission rates from IPEDS exclude open-enrollment institutions, which is why community colleges and many for-profits show as unreported rather than at 100 percent. Looking at the table, the acceptance-rate column is blank for schools that don’t screen applicants, a meaningful distinction when evaluating selectivity alongside earnings.

Institution-level earnings connect cost to one observed outcome. Among the 90 of 102 Oklahoma colleges that report 10-year median earnings, federally aided former students show a mean of $37,500, based on Treasury-derived records published through the Scorecard. Because earnings depend heavily on field of study, student background, and local labor markets, state-level averages should be read alongside each school’s program mix. The table sorts institutions with reported IPEDS enrollment so users can compare acceptance rates, enrollment scale, and median earnings side by side.

All Schools in Oklahoma

School Name City Type Enrollment Acceptance Rate 10yr Earnings
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman Public 22,734 76.6% $63,126
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater Public 21,773 75.0% $57,413
Tulsa Community College Tulsa Public 12,228 - $39,746
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond Public 10,170 78.1% $48,351
Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City Public 9,758 - $38,146
Rose State College Midwest City Public 4,953 - $37,555
Northeastern State University Tahlequah Public 4,772 99.6% $45,379
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Public 3,514 - $41,307
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford Public 3,514 - $45,744
Oral Roberts University Tulsa Private NP 3,487 98.9% $46,885
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant Public 3,018 76.4% $45,079
University of Tulsa Tulsa Private NP 2,813 61.5% $61,408
Rogers State University Claremore Public 2,657 - $43,166
Cameron University Lawton Public 2,492 - $40,118
East Central University Ada Public 2,467 58.1% $44,962
Connors State College Warner Public 2,076 - $38,469
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee Public 2,028 - $45,634
Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Public 1,941 - $37,566
Oklahoma Christian University Edmond Private NP 1,885 96.5% $49,203
Murray State College Tishomingo Public 1,786 - $36,545
Langston University Langston Public 1,742 - $33,261
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Miami Public 1,720 - $38,337
Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City Private NP 1,666 91.8% $46,116
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City Private NP 1,514 77.0% $54,655
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva Public 1,498 65.5% $44,358
Northeast Technology Center Pryor Public 1,498 - $34,457
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee Muskogee Public 1,491 - $33,208
Southern Nazarene University Bethany Private NP 1,455 - $54,951
Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa Public 1,409 - $41,793
Carl Albert State College Poteau Public 1,308 - $34,117
Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee Private NP 1,308 49.4% $48,434
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City Public 1,214 - $63,126
Seminole State College Seminole Public 1,086 - $35,390
Eastern Oklahoma State College Wilburton Public 964 - $38,658
Redlands Community College El Reno Public 946 - $37,224
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha Public 941 65.8% $41,913
Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell Public 917 - $44,933
Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City Public 886 - $32,996
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa Tulsa For-Profit 883 - $41,067
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsa For-Profit 840 - $49,944
Western Oklahoma State College Altus Public 815 - $38,248
Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville Private NP 673 66.2% $59,841
Metro Technology Centers Oklahoma City Public 632 - $38,830
Canadian Valley Technology Center El Reno Public 614 - $31,355
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester McAlester Public 540 - $31,625
Central Technology Center Drumright Public 533 - $36,351
Red River Technology Center Duncan Public 516 - $31,415
Community Care College Tulsa Private NP 493 - $28,954
Central Oklahoma College Oklahoma City For-Profit 477 - $21,213
Moore Norman Technology Center Norman Public 419 - $34,000
Clary Sage College Tulsa Private NP 415 - $28,954
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa Tulsa For-Profit 389 - $31,102
Southwestern Christian University Bethany Private NP 377 - $40,391
Southwest Technology Center Altus Public 332 - $48,966
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center Ardmore Public 326 - $29,012
Great Plains Technology Center Lawton Public 314 - $42,376
Meridian Technology Center Stillwater Public 307 - $34,451
Randall University Moore Private NP 267 57.9% $42,051
Autry Technology Center Enid Public 259 70.9% $40,389
Paul Mitchell the School-Tulsa Tulsa For-Profit 234 - -
College of the Muscogee Nation Okmulgee Public 222 - -
Wes Watkins Technology Center Wetumka Public 195 - $32,209
ATA College Tulsa For-Profit 193 - $40,823
Gordon Cooper Technology Center Shawnee Public 173 - $42,021
Mid-America Technology Center Wayne Public 173 - $38,465
Western Technology Center Burns Flat Public 129 - $29,728
Oklahoma Technical College Tulsa Private NP 128 - $28,954
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center Choctaw Public 115 - $49,311
Caddo Kiowa Technology Center Fort Cobb Public 108 - $21,576
Jenks Beauty College Jenks For-Profit 95 - $21,406
Pioneer Technology Center Ponca City Public 89 - $29,841
Green Country Technology Center Okmulgee Public 89 - $51,375
Eves College of Hairstyling Lawton For-Profit 86 - $15,956
Mid-Del Technology Center Midwest City Public 84 - $33,238
Family of Faith Christian University Shawnee Private NP 82 76.0% -
Pontotoc Technology Center Ada Public 72 - $40,955
High Plains Technology Center Woodward Public 72 - $33,734
Broken Arrow Beauty College Broken Arrow For-Profit 71 - $23,722
Shawnee Beauty College Shawnee For-Profit 60 - $18,636
JB's Hair Design and Barber College Oklahoma City For-Profit 59 - -
Northwest Technology Center-Alva Alva Public 58 - $32,501
The Academy of Hair Design LLC Oklahoma City For-Profit 56 - $23,567
Premier Academy of Cosmetology McAlester For-Profit 49 - -
Durant Institute of Hair Design Durant For-Profit 41 - -
Formations Institute Enid For-Profit 39 - $22,058
Ponca City Beauty College Ponca City For-Profit 38 - $15,872
Hair Arts Institute Oklahoma City For-Profit 38 - -
Chisholm Trail Technology Center Omega Public 34 - $27,170
Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of Barbering Stillwater For-Profit 31 - -
Formations Institute of Cosmetology & Barbering Woodward For-Profit 29 - $17,260
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-Oklahoma Oklahoma City For-Profit 29 - -
Southern School of Beauty Inc Durant For-Profit 21 - $9,656
Elite Beauty College Muskogee For-Profit 10 - -
Yukon Beauty College Inc Yukon For-Profit 9 - $19,950
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Tulsa Public - - -
Phillips Theological Seminary Tulsa Private NP - - -
Columbia College - Fort Sill Fort Sill Private NP - - $45,378
Northwest Technology Center-Fairview Fairview Public - - $32,501
Indian Capital Technology Center-Sallisaw Sallisaw Public - - $33,208
Indian Capital Technology Center-Stilwell Stilwell Public - - $33,208
Indian Capital Technology Center-Tahlequah Tahlequah Public - - $33,208
Indian Capital Technology Center School District Number 4 - Coweta Coweta Public - - $33,208

Featured Colleges in Oklahoma

Quick picks from this state – compare two schools side by side

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK
22,734 students
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK
21,773 students
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK
12,228 students
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
10,170 students
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK
9,758 students
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About This Data

According to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, PlainCollege's current snapshots were retrieved in March–July 2026. This state's institution-level figures come from the July retrieval, including IPEDS-derived characteristics. Earnings represent median income 10 years after enrollment for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year, using U.S. Treasury-derived records published through the Scorecard.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

What this means for Oklahoma applicants

  • Oklahoma has 102 colleges in PlainCollege's Scorecard dataset, spanning community colleges, public flagships, and private institutions.
  • Average reported admission rate across Oklahoma colleges is 74.5% - individual schools vary widely, check each profile for its own rate.
  • State-level averages pool every reporting institution together; run a specific school's numbers before assuming the state figure applies to it.Use the ROI calculator

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or educational advice. State-level averages pool every reporting institution and do not predict any individual school's outcome.

Every figure on PlainCollege is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data, no number is typed in by an editor. State-level rollups are computed directly from College Scorecard and IPEDS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Review the public data changelog. Data current as of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals.