2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones offered the best value programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma
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Our analysis found Tulsa Community College to be the best value school for nursing students in Oklahoma. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 204 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Tulsa Community College are $8,845 a year. On average, students take out $20,049 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Tulsa Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,249 during the early year of their career.
The excellent programs at Oklahoma City Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Oklahoma. This fairly large public school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 236 degrees in 2020-2021.
OCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,810 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,664 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, OCCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,940 during the early year of their career.
Out of the 29 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Connors State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Warner, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSC are $7,562 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,259 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, CSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $56,867 during the early year of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Oklahoma College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. Northern Oklahoma College is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northern Oklahoma College are $11,325 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,064 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Northern Oklahoma College graduates make an average of $28,818 annually.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carl Albert State College is a great place for nursing students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Poteau, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carl Albert State College are $7,942 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,182 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Carl Albert State College graduates make an average of $30,629 annually.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. OSU-OKC is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 159 degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU-OKC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,908 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,719 in student loans. During the early years of their career, OSU-OKC graduates make an average of $42,026 annually.
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Rose State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. This medium-sized public school is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 78 degrees in 2020-2021.
RSC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,131 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,545 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, RSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,105 during the early year of their career.
Northeastern State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. NSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 123 degrees in 2020-2021.
NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,755 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $25,435 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from NSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,444 during the early years of their career.
NSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. NEO A&M College is located in Miami, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 degrees to qualified students.
NEO A&M College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,063 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from NEO A&M College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,864 during the early years of their career.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Goodwell, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.
OPSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,234 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $21,002 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, OPSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,249 during the early year of their career.
OPSU also took the #4 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Oklahoma rankings.
East Central University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ECU are $16,555 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,763 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, ECU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,464 during the early year of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ECU also did well on our Best Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCO are $18,917 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $25,293 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $173 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UCO graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,113 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UCO is ranked #2 for overall quality in Oklahoma.
Western Oklahoma State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Altus, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 86 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western are $9,282 per year. On average, students take out $15,699 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Western graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,868 during the early year of their career.
Murray State College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. Tishomingo, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Murray State College are $10,830 per year. On average, students take out $20,304 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Murray State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,761 during the early year of their career.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 207 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SWOSU are $15,023 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $21,611 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, SWOSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,852 during the early year of their career.
Seminole State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Seminole, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seminole State College are $11,430 per year. On average, students take out $14,008 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Seminole State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,395 during the early years of their career.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #17 on the list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 23 degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,764 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,108 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $339 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, OSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,215 during the early year of their career.
OSU also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Oklahoma rankings.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. OSU Institute of Technology is located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU Institute of Technology are $11,384 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,360 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $256, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, OSU Institute of Technology graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,948 during the early year of their career.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Alva, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 38 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWOSU are $15,001 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,625 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, NWOSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,757 during the early year of their career.
Eastern Oklahoma State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Wilburton, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Eastern undergraduate students pay an average of $8,384 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $20,792 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Eastern graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,188 during the early year of their career.
Langston University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. Langston University is a public institution located in Langston, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 degrees in 2020-2021.
Langston University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,889 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $33,768 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Langston University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,909 during the early year of their career.
Rogers State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. This small public school is located in Claremore, Oklahoma, and it awarded 92 degrees in 2020-2021.
RSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,960 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $25,765 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, RSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,722 during the early year of their career.
Oklahoma Christian University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
OC undergraduate students pay an average of $25,090 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,467 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, OC graduates make an average of $51,492 annually.
OC also made our Best Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list, coming in at #5.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. OKWU or OWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 69 degrees in 2020-2021.
OKWU or OWU undergraduate students pay an average of $29,498 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $34,150 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $546. During the early years of their career, OKWU or OWU graduates make an average of $53,634 annually.
Oklahoma City University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 159 degrees in 2020-2021.
OCU undergraduate students pay an average of $32,744 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $27,472 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $721.After graduating from OCU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,986 during the early years of their career.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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