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2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Oklahoma

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$19,363 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$66,507 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 5th in Oklahoma. In fact, 2,060 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Engineering Schools in Oklahoma ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Oklahoma to see which programs offered the best value experiences for engineering students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Oklahoma

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Oklahoma Schools for Affordable Quality in Engineering

$9,244 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Oklahoma State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Oklahoma. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,244 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, engineering graduates from OSU take out $23,487 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $283.

OSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Engineering Schools in Oklahoma list.

Full Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Oklahoma. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma are $9,312 per year. The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at University of Oklahoma take out is $24,970.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Oklahoma is ranked #2 for overall quality for engineering in Oklahoma.

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$8,030 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public school with a large student population.

UCO undergraduate students pay an average of $8,030 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UCO carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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$25,090 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oklahoma Christian University is a great value for engineering students. Located in the city of Edmond, OC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OC are $25,090 per year. The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at OC take out is $26,000.

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#5

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK
$45,138 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Tulsa landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

University of Tulsa undergraduate students pay an average of $45,138 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, engineering graduates from University of Tulsa take out $25,888 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

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Best Value Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 4,416
Texas 15,205
New Mexico 1,111

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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