26 colleges ranked by return on investment β based on U.S. Department of Education data.
| # | College / University | ROI Rating | Break-Even | Grad Salary | Med. Debt | Grad Rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| π₯ |
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK
|
High ROI | 0.8 yrs | $63,126 | $20,654 | N/A | Public |
| π₯ |
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK
|
High ROI | 0.8 yrs | $63,126 | $20,654 | 75% | Public |
| π₯ |
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
|
High ROI | 1 yrs | $61,408 | $21,500 | 72% | Private Non-profit |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK
|
High ROI | 1.2 yrs | $59,841 | $24,813 | 35% | Private Non-profit |
| 5 |
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK
|
High ROI | 1.1 yrs | $57,413 | $20,500 | 68% | Public |
| 6 |
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK
|
High ROI | 1.4 yrs | $54,951 | $21,900 | 51% | Private Non-profit |
| 7 |
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
|
High ROI | 1.3 yrs | $54,655 | $20,835 | 65% | Private Non-profit |
| 8 |
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, OK
|
High ROI | 2 yrs | $44,933 | $12,500 | 21% | Public |
| 9 |
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
|
High ROI | 2.2 yrs | $48,351 | $21,000 | 37% | Public |
| 10 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK
|
High ROI | 2.3 yrs | $45,744 | $15,954 | 40% | Public |
| 11 |
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK
|
High ROI | 2.5 yrs | $49,203 | $26,000 | 56% | Private Non-profit |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK
|
High ROI | 2.6 yrs | $48,434 | $24,801 | 52% | Private Non-profit |
| 13 |
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
|
High ROI | 2.6 yrs | $45,379 | $17,367 | 35% | Public |
| 14 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK
|
High ROI | 2.7 yrs | $45,079 | $17,000 | 32% | Public |
| 15 |
East Central University
Ada, OK
|
High ROI | 2.9 yrs | $44,962 | $17,671 | 34% | Public |
| 16 |
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK
|
Good ROI | 3.1 yrs | $44,358 | $17,355 | 30% | Public |
| 17 |
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK
|
Good ROI | 3.3 yrs | $46,885 | $27,000 | 57% | Private Non-profit |
| 18 |
Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK
|
Good ROI | 3.6 yrs | $46,116 | $26,394 | 44% | Private Non-profit |
| 19 |
Rogers State University
Claremore, OK
|
Good ROI | 4.7 yrs | $43,166 | $20,500 | 29% | Public |
| 20 |
Randall University
Moore, OK
|
Moderate ROI | 6.9 yrs | $42,051 | $22,626 | 26% | Private Non-profit |
| 21 |
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK
|
Moderate ROI | 7 yrs | $41,913 | $21,750 | 44% | Public |
| 22 |
Southwestern Christian University
Bethany, OK
|
Low ROI | 13 yrs | $40,391 | $20,715 | 16% | Private Non-profit |
| 23 |
Cameron University
Lawton, OK
|
Low ROI | 16.2 yrs | $40,118 | $21,500 | 31% | Public |
| 24 |
Langston University
Langston, OK
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $33,261 | $26,000 | 17% | Public |
| 25 |
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Tulsa, OK
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Public |
| 26 |
Phillips Theological Seminary
Tulsa, OK
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private Non-profit |