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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oklahoma

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$19,363 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$63,372 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #17 most popular major in Oklahoma with 521 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oklahoma ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones offered the best value programs for ME students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oklahoma

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for ME majors pursuing a .

Best Oklahoma Schools for Affordable Quality in Mechanical Engineering

$9,244 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Oklahoma State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Oklahoma. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OSU are $9,244 a year. While working on their degree, ME majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $225, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

OSU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oklahoma list.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Oklahoma are $9,312 a year. On average, ME graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

University of Oklahoma also took the #2 spot in our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oklahoma rankings.

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$8,030 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Oklahoma is a great value for mechanical engineering students. UCO is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCO are $8,030 per year. While working on their degree, ME majors at UCO accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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#4

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK
$45,138 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Tulsa is a great value for mechanical engineering students. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

University of Tulsa undergraduate students pay an average of $45,138 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, ME majors at University of Tulsa accumulate an average of around $25,664 in student debt.

University of Tulsa also took the #4 spot in our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oklahoma rankings.

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$25,090 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oklahoma list. OC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Edmond.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OC are $25,090 per year. ME majors at OC take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Oklahoma Christian University Report

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 3,806
Arizona 804
New Mexico 280

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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