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2023 Best Value Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

7 Schools Ranked
$18,458 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,469 Avg Student Debt*

There are so many 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Oklahoma to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. 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.

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

Top Value Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
36 Total Awards
$10,911 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Northeastern State University to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Oklahoma. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the medium-sized public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

NSU graduate students pay an average of $10,911 in tuition and fees each year.

NSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NSU is ranked #3 for overall quality in Oklahoma.

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#2

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
3 Total Awards
$11,634 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s value ranking, East Central University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ECU is located in Ada, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 graduate certificates to qualified students.

ECU graduate students pay an average of $11,634 in tuition and fees each year.

Since the graduate programs at ECU are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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171 Total Awards
$24,175 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Oklahoma. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 171 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at OSU are $24,175 per year.

Online graduate courses are available at OSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.

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

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

121 Total Awards
$23,876 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 121 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Oklahoma are $23,876 a year. On average, graduate certificate students take out $26,469 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Oklahoma. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Oklahoma is ranked #4 for overall quality in Oklahoma.

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#5

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
21 Total Awards
$18,116 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Central Oklahoma helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Oklahoma. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCO are $18,116 per year.

Online graduate courses are available at UCO, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 27% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Report

#6

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
24 Total Awards
$15,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-America Christian University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate programs. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MACU are $15,312 a year.

One thing to take note of is that MACU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

MACU also took the #5 spot in our Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma rankings.

Full Mid-America Christian University Report

#7

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
8 Total Awards
$25,182 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Tulsa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate programs. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

University of Tulsa graduate students pay an average of $25,182 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Tulsa. In fact, around 10% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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