2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Oklahoma
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Oklahoma to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology the best school in Oklahoma for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. OSU Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 115 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $5,774 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OSU Institute of Technology. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,384. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,537 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OSU Institute of Technology does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in Durant, Oklahoma that handed out 581 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Oklahoma who attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University full time pay an average of $6,990 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,930. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,734 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,858 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OSU is $10,110. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,630. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,537 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OSU. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 12 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 856 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Oklahoma who attend SWOSU full time pay an average of $8,130 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,180 in student loans.
SWOSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Oklahoma. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school handed out 2,424 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $8,234 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCO. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,121. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,323 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCO. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 4,757 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,312 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Oklahoma full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,880. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,518 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Oklahoma. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Oklahoma ranking. OC is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 340 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
OC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $25,148. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OC accumulate an average of $23,729 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that OC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
Northeastern State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. NSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 1,299 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Oklahoma who attend NSU full time pay an average of $7,400 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,385. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,202 in student loans.
NSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Southern Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bethany, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 388 students in 2021-2022.
SNU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $28,600. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SNU accumulate an average of $22,282 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SNU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Rogers State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Claremore, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 519 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Oklahoma who attend RSU full time pay an average of $7,252 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,036. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,794 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that RSU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mid-America Christian University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 264 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at MACU is $18,838. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,989 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at MACU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Langston University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Oklahoma ranking. This small public school is located in Langston, Oklahoma, and it awarded 205 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Oklahoma who attend Langston University full time pay an average of $6,639 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,166. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,738 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Langston University. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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