2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Oklahoma
[Nursing Practice](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-practice/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nursing practice education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nursing practice students.
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2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Oklahoma
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nursing practice degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools
Leading the list is Northwestern Oklahoma State University, our #1 best value for nursing practice in Oklahoma. Set in the town of Alva, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,970, compared with $11,664 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,202 to complete the nursing practice program here. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Northwestern Oklahoma State University generally make around $65,335. That is a strong return on a $23,202 median debt. The acceptance rate is 66%.
University Of Tulsa is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $49,546. Typical student debt for nursing practice graduates is $30,125. Nursing Practice graduates of University Of Tulsa earn a median of $62,482 early in their careers. Set against $30,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
Oklahoma City University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $34,754. Nursing Practice graduates carry a median of $27,093 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Oklahoma City University generally make around $88,135. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
A rank of #4 makes Oral Roberts University one of the best values for nursing practice. Located in the city of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,470. Nursing Practice graduates carry a median of $29,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Oral Roberts University generally make around $41,180. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Oral Roberts University admits about 99% of applicants.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value nursing practice schools. Located in the town of Bartlesville, Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $33,550 in tuition and fees. Nursing Practice graduates carry a median of $31,589 in student loans. Early-career nursing practice graduates make about $77,987. That is a strong return on a $31,589 median debt. The acceptance rate is 66%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
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