2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in Oklahoma. In fact, 3,009 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Oklahoma to see which programs offered the best value experiences for nursing 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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Tulsa Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Oklahoma. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tulsa Community College are $3,445 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Tulsa Community College carry an average student debtload of $25,677.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oklahoma City Community College is a great value for nursing students. OCCC is a large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OCCC are $4,059 a year. Nursing majors at OCCC take out an average of $20,312 in student loans while working on their egree.
OCCC also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Oklahoma rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Oklahoma College is a great value for nursing students. Located in the remote town of Tonkawa, Northern Oklahoma College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Oklahoma College are $4,560 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Northern Oklahoma College accumulate an average of around $14,122 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Connors State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oklahoma. CSC is a small public school located in the remote area of Warner.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSC are $3,704 a year. Nursing majors at CSC take out an average of $27,244 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carl Albert State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the distant town of Poteau, Carl Albert State College is a public college with a small student population.
Carl Albert State College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,817 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Carl Albert State College carry an average student debtload of $13,507.
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With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. OSU-OKC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
OSU-OKC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from OSU-OKC carry an average student debtload of $23,633.
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Rose State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
RSC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,754 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at RSC accumulate an average of around $15,898 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, RSC also did well on our Best Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northeastern State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NSU are $7,115 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $26,624.
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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the town of Miami, NEO A&M College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NEO A&M College are $4,913 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at NEO A&M College accumulate an average of around $26,658 in student debt.
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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public school with a small student population.
UOHSC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,004 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from UOHSC take out $26,980 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 21,862 |
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| New Mexico | 1,390 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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