Best ROI Colleges in Oklahoma
25 schools ranked by median earnings divided by average net price — the schools where the math actually works. Updated from the latest federal filings.
Includes two-year, technical and community colleges alongside four-year universities — the typeis shown under each name. Schools appear only where the underlying figures exist: a real undergraduate population and a published graduation rate. Satellite campuses that repeat a parent institution's numbers are collapsed into one entry.
| # | School | Earnings ÷ Net Price | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City · community | 8.0× | $4,739 | 16.9% | $38,146 |
| 2 | Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa · community | 6.7× | $5,625 | 38.4% | $37,566 |
| 3 | University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha · public | 6.3× | $6,624 | 38.8% | $41,913 |
| 4 | Tulsa Community College Tulsa · community | 6.3× | $6,288 | 24.4% | $39,746 |
| 5 | Redlands Community College El Reno · community | 6.2× | $5,964 | 26.4% | $37,224 |
| 6 | Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell · public | 6.1× | $7,413 | 26.5% | $44,933 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City · public | 5.8× | $7,081 | 24.7% | $41,307 |
| 8 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant · public | 5.6× | $8,039 | 39.5% | $45,079 |
| 9 | Western Oklahoma State College Altus · community | 5.3× | $7,267 | 30.0% | $38,248 |
| 10 | East Central University Ada · public | 5.2× | $8,683 | 37.7% | $44,962 |
| 11 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva · public | 4.4× | $10,104 | 34.8% | $44,358 |
| 12 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee · community | 4.1× | $10,999 | 45.4% | $45,634 |
| 13 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman · public | 4.1× | $15,300 | 69.8% | $63,126 |
| 14 | University of Tulsa Tulsa · private | 4.1× | $15,000 | 71.8% | $61,408 |
| 15 | Connors State College Warner · community | 3.8× | $10,199 | 22.6% | $38,469 |
| 16 | Cameron University Lawton · public | 3.7× | $10,912 | 28.1% | $40,118 |
| 17 | Northeastern State University Tahlequah · public | 3.6× | $12,710 | 49.5% | $45,379 |
| 18 | Eastern Oklahoma State College Wilburton · community | 3.6× | $10,830 | 23.9% | $38,658 |
| 19 | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Miami · community | 3.5× | $11,001 | 27.6% | $38,337 |
| 20 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater · public | 3.3× | $17,447 | 64.2% | $57,413 |
| 21 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford · public | 3.2× | $14,459 | 48.4% | $45,744 |
| 22 | Rose State College Midwest City · community | 3.1× | $12,148 | 16.8% | $37,555 |
| 23 | Langston University Langston · public | 2.9× | $11,504 | 30.3% | $33,261 |
| 24 | Murray State College Tishomingo · community | 2.8× | $12,844 | 33.4% | $36,545 |
| 25 | Rogers State University Claremore · public | 2.8× | $15,314 | 29.4% | $43,166 |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.