by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking for a college that has your back, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 83 schools that stand out for serving veterans in Oklahoma, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual analyzed 83 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
Not every veteran weighs these factors the same way. Drill down by location, or explore our other rankings below.
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Learn more about these veteran-friendly colleges below:
Oklahoma City Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for veterans in Oklahoma. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Oklahoma City University came in at #2 on this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Oklahoma. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 80.8, and veteran resources 33.3.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus earned the #3 place in Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Out of the 83 colleges in Oklahoma in this year's ranking, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus landed the #4 spot. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
A rank of #5 makes Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology one of the best colleges for veterans in Oklahoma. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 73.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Southern Nazarene University landed the #6 spot in Oklahoma this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 73.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 91.6, and veteran resources 66.7.
Clary Sage College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. It scores 71.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Oral Roberts University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Oral Roberts University scores 70.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 79.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Cameron University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. It scores 70.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Oklahoma Christian University landed the #11 spot in Oklahoma this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.8 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Community Care College placed #12 among the best colleges for veterans in Oklahoma. Community Care College scores 69.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center scores 67.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Rose State College placed #14 among the best colleges for veterans in Oklahoma. Rose State College scores 67.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology came in at #15 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 67.0 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center scores 66.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall.
Mid-America Christian University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. The school's overall veterans score is 65.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Oklahoma Baptist University scores 65.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 79.7, and veteran resources 33.3.
Metro Technology Centers ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 65.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
Southwest Technology Center placed #20 among the best colleges for veterans in Oklahoma. Southwest Technology Center scores 64.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #21 spot in Oklahoma this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 64.4 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Northeastern State University landed the #22 spot in Oklahoma this year. Northeastern State University scores 63.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Tulsa Community College earned the #23 position in Oklahoma. The school's overall veterans score is 63.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 63.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa came in at #25 in this year's ranking. The school's overall veterans score is 63.1 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 95.5, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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