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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 analysis found Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oklahoma. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It awarded 115 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,774 in tuition and fees if they attend OSU Institute of Technology full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,384. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OSU Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $17,537 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
OSU Institute of Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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. Durant, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 581 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,990. Those students who come from outside the state 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 offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 12 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 4,858 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $10,110 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,630. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OSU accumulate an average of $20,537 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OSU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Oklahoma. SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 856 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,130 in tuition and fees if they attend SWOSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SWOSU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Oklahoma is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school handed out 2,424 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,234 in tuition and fees if they attend UCO full time. 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.
Online courses are available at UCO, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. 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.
Students from Oklahoma who attend University of Oklahoma full time pay an average of $9,312 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 340 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at OC is $25,148. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,729 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Northeastern State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,299 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,400 in tuition and fees if they attend NSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NSU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Located in Bethany, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 388 bachelor’s degree awards 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,282 in student loans.
Online courses are available at SNU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rogers State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. RSU is a public institution located in Claremore, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 519 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,252 in tuition and fees if they attend RSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,036. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from RSU accumulate an average of $22,794 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at RSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Mid-America Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 264 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,838 to cover tuition and fees at MACU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,989 in loans while pursuing their degree.
MACU 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 97% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Langston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Langston, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 205 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Langston University is $6,639. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,166. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,738 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Langston 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. In 2020-2021 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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.