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2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Oklahoma

[Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/social-sciences-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for other social sciences students.

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• Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Oklahoma

2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Oklahoma

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools

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Carl Albert State College
Poteau, OK

$4,230 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,441 Avg Student Debt

$34,117 Median Earnings (10yr)

Carl Albert State College earned the #1 spot for value among other social sciences schools in Oklahoma. Set in the town of Poteau, Carl Albert State College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,230, while out-of-state students pay about $8,708. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $10,441 in student loans. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $33,109. That is a strong return on a $10,441 median debt.

2

Rose State College
Midwest City, OK

$5,030 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,967 Avg Student Debt

$37,555 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Rose State College one of the best values for other social sciences. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, Rose State College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,030, while out-of-state students pay about $11,407. Typical student debt for other social sciences graduates is $11,967. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Rose State College generally make around $31,127. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.