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2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$7,036 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,350 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

In 2020-2021, 655 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Oklahoma college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones offered the best value programs for criminal justice 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma

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

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

#1

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK
$4,754 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Rose State College to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Oklahoma. RSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Midwest City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RSC are $4,754 per year. Criminal Justice majors at RSC take out an average of $11,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

RSC also claimed a spot on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$5,070 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Oklahoma. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OSU-OKC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU-OKC are $5,070 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at OSU-OKC take out is $14,250.

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$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.

University of Oklahoma undergraduate students pay an average of $9,312 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $28,623 in student loans while working on their degree.

University of Oklahoma also made our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma list, coming in at #2.

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$7,115 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northeastern State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Oklahoma. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NSU are $7,115 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

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$6,930 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Durant.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $6,930 per year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Southeastern Oklahoma State University take out $21,048 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$8,030 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UCO undergraduate students pay an average of $8,030 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UCO take out is $25,251. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $213.

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$7,195 Average Tuition & Fees

East Central University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in the remote town of Ada, ECU is a public school with a small student population.

ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,195 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at ECU take out is $16,000.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at East Central University Report

#8

Rogers State University

Claremore, OK
$7,620 Average Tuition & Fees

Rogers State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Claremore, RSU is a public school with a small student population.

RSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at RSU take out is $14,745.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rogers State University Report

$7,883 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. NWOSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Alva.

NWOSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,883 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at NWOSU take out an average of $26,848 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Cameron University

Lawton, OK
$6,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Cameron University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma list. Cameron University is a small public school located in the small city of Lawton.

Cameron University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,450 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Cameron University carry an average student debtload of $28,572.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Cameron University Report

Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,644
Arizona 3,363
New Mexico 571

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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