2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Oklahoma

[Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for civil engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Oklahoma
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earned the #1 spot for value among civil engineering schools in Oklahoma. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,797, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $23,807. Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of $67,302 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,807 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in civil engineering will find it at Oklahoma State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,110, while out-of-state students pay about $25,630. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $23,250. Civil Engineering graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $71,176 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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.