Colleges in Oklahoma
All 51 degree-granting colleges in Oklahoma, sorted by published in-state tuition. Click any column header to re-sort.
The gap between the cheapest and most expensive college in Oklahoma is $43,135 per year — about $172,540 over a four-year degree.
All 51 colleges, cheapest first
| College | In-state | Out-of-state | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa Community CollegePublicTulsa · 2-year | $3,541 | $3,541 | Public |
| 2 | Connors State CollegePublicWarner · 2-year | $3,704 | $3,704 | Public |
| 3 | Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CityPublicOklahoma City · Less than 2-year | $3,779 | $3,779 | Public |
| 4 | Oklahoma City Community CollegePublicOklahoma City · 2-year | $4,059 | $4,059 | Public |
| 5 | Carl Albert State CollegePublicPoteau · 2-year | $4,230 | $4,230 | Public |
| 6 | Eastern Oklahoma State CollegePublicWilburton · 2-year | $4,767 | $4,767 | Public |
| 7 | Northern Oklahoma CollegePublicTonkawa · 2-year | $4,857 | $4,857 | Public |
| 8 | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegePublicMiami · 2-year | $4,913 | $4,913 | Public |
| 9 | Rose State CollegePublicMidwest City · 2-year | $5,010 | $5,010 | Public |
| 10 | Western Oklahoma State CollegePublicAltus · 2-year | $5,250 | $5,250 | Public |
| 11 | Redlands Community CollegePublicEl Reno · 2-year | $5,385 | $5,385 | Public |
| 12 | Seminole State CollegePublicSeminole · 2-year | $5,460 | $5,460 | Public |
| 13 | Oklahoma State University Institute of TechnologyPublicOkmulgee · Less than 2-year | $5,774 | $5,774 | Public |
| 14 | Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityPublicAlva · Less than 2-year | $5,970 | $5,970 | Public |
| 15 | College of the Muscogee NationPublicOkmulgee · 2-year | $6,600 | $6,600 | Public |
| 16 | Murray State CollegePublicTishomingo · 2-year | $6,630 | $6,630 | Public |
| 17 | Langston UniversityPublicHBCULangston · Less than 2-year | $6,639 | $6,639 | Public |
| 18 | Cameron UniversityPublicLawton · Less than 2-year | $6,705 | $6,705 | Public |
| 19 | Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityPublicDurant · Less than 2-year | $6,990 | $6,990 | Public |
| 20 | Rogers State UniversityPublicClaremore · Less than 2-year | $7,252 | $7,252 | Public |
| 21 | Northeastern State UniversityPublicTahlequah · Less than 2-year | $7,400 | $7,400 | Public |
| 22 | East Central UniversityPublicAda · Less than 2-year | $7,405 | $7,405 | Public |
| 23 | Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityPublicGoodwell · Less than 2-year | $7,634 | $7,634 | Public |
| 24 | University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterPublicOklahoma City · Less than 2-year | $7,966 | $7,966 | Public |
| 25 | Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityPublicWeatherford · Less than 2-year | $8,130 | $8,130 | Public |
| 26 | Family of Faith Christian UniversityPrivateShawnee · Less than 2-year | $8,150 | $8,150 | Private nonprofit |
| 27 | University of Central OklahomaPublicEdmond · Less than 2-year | $8,234 | $8,234 | Public |
| 28 | University of Science and Arts of OklahomaPublicChickasha · Less than 2-year | $9,000 | $9,000 | Public |
| 29 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusPublicNorman · Less than 2-year | $9,312 | $9,312 | Public |
| 30 | Oklahoma State University-Main CampusPublicStillwater · Less than 2-year | $10,110 | $10,110 | Public |
| 31 | ATA CollegeFor-profitTulsa · 2-year | $13,120 | $13,120 | Private for-profit |
| 32 | Bacone CollegePrivateMuskogee · Less than 2-year | $15,060 | $15,060 | Private nonprofit |
| 33 | Randall UniversityPrivateMoore · Less than 2-year | $16,684 | $16,684 | Private nonprofit |
| 34 | Southwestern Christian UniversityPrivateBethany · Less than 2-year | $18,804 | $18,804 | Private nonprofit |
| 35 | Mid-America Christian UniversityPrivateOklahoma City · Less than 2-year | $18,838 | $18,838 | Private nonprofit |
| 36 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyFor-profitTulsa · Less than 2-year | $19,591 | $19,591 | Private for-profit |
| 37 | Oklahoma Christian UniversityPrivateEdmond · Less than 2-year | $25,148 | $25,148 | Private nonprofit |
| 38 | Southern Nazarene UniversityPrivateBethany · Less than 2-year | $28,600 | $28,600 | Private nonprofit |
| 39 | Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityPrivateBartlesville · Less than 2-year | $30,262 | $30,262 | Private nonprofit |
| 40 | Oral Roberts UniversityPrivateTulsa · Less than 2-year | $32,640 | $32,640 | Private nonprofit |
| 41 | Oklahoma City UniversityPrivateOklahoma City · Less than 2-year | $32,744 | $32,744 | Private nonprofit |
| 42 | Oklahoma Baptist UniversityPrivateShawnee · Less than 2-year | $32,880 | $32,880 | Private nonprofit |
| 43 | University of TulsaPrivateTulsa · Less than 2-year | $46,676 | $46,676 | Private nonprofit |
| 44 | Central Oklahoma CollegeFor-profitOklahoma City · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 45 | Clary Sage CollegePrivateTulsa · 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 46 | Community Care CollegePrivateTulsa · 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 47 | Miller-Motte College-TulsaFor-profitTulsa · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 48 | Oklahoma State University Center for Health SciencesPublicTulsa · Less than 2-year | — | — | Public |
| 49 | Oklahoma Technical CollegePrivateTulsa · 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 50 | Phillips Theological SeminaryPrivateTulsa · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 51 | Tulsa Welding School-TulsaFor-profitTulsa · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
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Questions
What is the cheapest college in Oklahoma?
Tulsa Community College in Tulsa, at $3,541 per year for in-state students. The next cheapest are Connors State College ($3,704), Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City ($3,779), Oklahoma City Community College ($4,059).
How much does college cost in Oklahoma?
The median published in-state tuition is $7,405 per year across 43 colleges that reported. Community colleges sit at the low end; private four-year schools at the high end. Remember this is tuition and fees only — housing, food and books are extra.
Public or private — which is cheaper?
Public colleges usually have a much lower sticker price for state residents because taxpayers subsidize them. But private colleges often give larger scholarships, so the net price can end up similar. Always compare after aid, not before.
Do I have to live in Oklahoma to get in-state tuition?
Generally yes, and the rules are stricter than people expect. Most states require 12 months of residency for reasons other than education, plus proof like a driver's license, voter registration and tax filings. Check the specific school's residency policy.
About this data
Every figure comes from IPEDS 2022 — the survey every U.S. college receiving federal student aid must complete. We list published tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates. Schools that did not report tuition appear at the bottom with a dash. Confirm current pricing on each school's website before applying.