2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oklahoma

[Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mechanical engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mechanical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oklahoma
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mechanical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools
For return on investment in mechanical engineering, no school beat Tulsa Community College this year. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,792, with out-of-state students paying around $9,720. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $15,789. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from Tulsa Community College generally make around $41,718. Set against $15,789 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Tulsa came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools. University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. Students from in state pay about $49,546 in tuition and fees. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from University Of Tulsa generally make around $70,220. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 62%.
Students looking for strong value in mechanical engineering will find it at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,797, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $21,821. Early-career mechanical engineering graduates make about $71,424. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. In-state tuition and fees average $10,110, while out-of-state students pay about $25,630. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $21,750. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $69,905. Set against $21,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Central Oklahoma earned it the #5 place for mechanical engineering. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,818, compared with $19,704 for out-of-state students. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of Central Oklahoma earn a median of $71,362 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Oklahoma Christian University placed #6 among the best values for mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Edmond, Oklahoma Christian University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,180. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Mechanical Engineering graduates of Oklahoma Christian University earn a median of $65,764 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.