2027 Best Value Value Schools in Oklahoma
[Value](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-administration/general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Oklahoma
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Oklahoma. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,797, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $20,548. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $58,736. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Rogers State University, which ranked #2. Rogers State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Claremore. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,750, with out-of-state students paying around $16,410. Value graduates carry a median of $22,936 in student loans. Value graduates of Rogers State University earn a median of $45,644 early in their careers. Set against $22,936 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Central Oklahoma is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,818, compared with $19,704 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $23,321 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma generally make around $44,085. That is a strong return on a $23,321 median debt. University Of Central Oklahoma admits about 78% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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