2022 Oklahoma Best Colleges Tuition Comparison

This page compares the best colleges in Oklahoma with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, University of Tulsa rank first in the best Oklahoma college ranking and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is placed in second.

Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Oklahoma

6 public and 4 private schools rank in the best Oklahoma colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 71.70% where Randall University has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 39% and East Central University has the highest rate of 96%. Total 86,430 students are attending one of the best Oklahoma schools where University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has the largest population with 27,772 students and Randall University has the smallest number of students (311 students). The average graduation rate is 52.60% and the average students to faculty ratio is 15.80:1 at those colleges.
The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Oklahoma colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
Table. Oklahoma Best Colleges Overview
RankName Acceptance RateSAT ScoreGraduation RatePopulationStudent-Faculty Ratio
1University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
69%1,20573%3,96011:1 (9.09 %)
2University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK
83%1,20072%27,77218:1 (5.56 %)
3Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK
67%1,13564%24,53519:1 (5.26 %)
4Randall University
Moore, OK
39%1,01855%31115:1 (6.67 %)
5Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK
79%98531%5,60720:1 (5.00 %)
6Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
73%1,17271%2,61711:1 (9.09 %)
7East Central University
Ada, OK
96%96039%3,60818:1 (5.56 %)
8Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK
61%1,13560%2,05513:1 (7.69 %)
9University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
80%-35%14,13218:1 (5.56 %)
10Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK
70%96026%1,83315:1 (6.67 %)
Average71.70%1,08652.60%86,430 (Total)15.80:1 (6.33 %)

Best Oklahoma Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Oklahoma colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Oklahoma colleges is $23,902 where University of Tulsa has the most expensive costs at $45,673 and Northwestern Oklahoma State University has the lowest amount of tuition at $15,398. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Oklahoma colleges is $16,114 where University of Tulsa has the highest tuition with $25,182 and Northwestern Oklahoma State University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $10,571.
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Table. Best Oklahoma Colleges 2022 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name 2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1University of Tulsa $45,673$47,426
2University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus $12,012$27,816 $12,345 $28,584
3Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $9,244$24,764 $9,475 $24,991
4Randall University $16,190$15,841
5Southeastern Oklahoma State University $6,930$15,870 $7,115 $16,365
6Oklahoma City University $32,744$32,744
7East Central University $7,195$16,555 $7,341 $16,699
8Oklahoma Christian University $25,090$25,090
9University of Central Oklahoma $8,030$18,917 $8,249 $19,132
10Northwestern Oklahoma State University $8,280$15,398 $8,388 $15,511
Average$8,615$23,902$8,819$24,238
Table. Best Oklahoma Colleges 2022 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name 2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1University of Tulsa $25,182$26,334
2University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus $8,814$23,876 $8,814$9,058
3Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $8,672$24,175 $8,672$8,889
4Randall University $11,550$10,981
5Southeastern Oklahoma State University $5,040$11,376 $5,040$5,058
6Oklahoma City University $13,410$13,410
7East Central University $5,244$11,634 $5,244$5,350
8Oklahoma Christian University $11,250$11,073
9University of Central Oklahoma $8,108$18,116 $8,108$8,316
10Northwestern Oklahoma State University $5,567$10,571 $5,567$5,567
Average$6,908$16,114$7,040$16,289