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2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Oklahoma

16 Colleges
$23,745 Avg Tuition & Fees*
31% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for International Students in Oklahoma ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 16 schools in Oklahoma, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for international students in Oklahoma. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Oklahoma for International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for international students in Oklahoma. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,069 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. Students studying at University of Oklahoma come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Oklahoma is about $25,116 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,876 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 4,913 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to OSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OSU is about $24,764 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,175 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma City University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Oklahoma list. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 443 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Singapore come to OCU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OCU runs, on average, about $32,744. Graduate students pay around $13,410 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 16 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Christian University landed the #4 spot on the list. OC is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 330 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Students studying at OC come from such countries as India, Rwanda, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OC runs, on average, about $25,090. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,250 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oral Roberts University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Oklahoma. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 14.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, South Korea, and India come to ORU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ORU is about $31,558 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,800 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large public school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2,442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCO come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCO runs, on average, about $18,917. Graduate students pay around $18,116 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 834 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at SWOSU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Nepal. International students at SWOSU can expect to pay, on average, about $15,023 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,202 a year in average tuition and fees.

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East Central University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma ranking. ECU is a small public school situated in Ada, Oklahoma. It awarded 534 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.1% are international. Students studying at ECU come from such countries as Nepal, Bahamas, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ECU runs, on average, about $16,555. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,634 per year.

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Northeastern State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #9. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,476 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NSU are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at NSU can expect to pay, on average, about $15,755 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $10,911 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma list. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a small public school located in Chickasha, Oklahoma that handed out 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USAO are United Kingdom, Brazil, and Spain. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USAO runs, on average, about $19,620.

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University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #11. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 794 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Oman come to University of Tulsa to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Tulsa is about $45,138 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,182 per year.

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Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #12. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 343 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students studying at OBU come from such countries as Brazil, China, and Spain. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OBU runs, on average, about $32,050. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,900 per year.

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With a ranking of #13, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in Durant, Oklahoma that handed out 618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are China, Nepal, and Spain. International students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University can expect to pay, on average, about $15,870 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,376 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Southwestern Christian University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma list. SCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethany, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.6% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Australia, and Brazil come to SCU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SCU runs, on average, about $17,524. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,580 per year.

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With a ranking of #15, Oklahoma Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma. OKWU or OWU is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 170 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.2% are international. Students studying at OKWU or OWU come from such countries as Serbia, Brazil, and United Kingdom. International students at OKWU or OWU can expect to pay, on average, about $29,498 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $10,645 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Bacone College
Muskogee, OK

With a ranking of #16, Bacone College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The top three countries sending students to study at Bacone College are United Kingdom, Canada, and Cayman Islands. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bacone College runs, on average, about $14,700.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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