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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Oklahoma
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Trade Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Our analysis looked at 83 schools in Oklahoma to see which programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Schools in Oklahoma
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Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Technology Center the most popular school in Oklahoma for trade school students working on their degree. Tulsa Tech is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,211 degrees to qualified students.
During the early years of their career, Tulsa Tech graduates make an average of $29,478 annually. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in Muskogee, Oklahoma that handed out 1,159 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $25,433 during the early years of their career. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
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Out of the 83 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa landed the # 3 spot on the list. TWS is a private for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 575 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from TWS accumulate an average of $8,864 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $185. During the early years of their career, TWS graduates make an average of $34,601 annually. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester is a great place for trade school students. This very small public school is located in McAlester, Oklahoma, and it awarded 942 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, KTC McAlester graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,012 during the early year of their career. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at Francis Tuttle Technology Center helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Oklahoma. Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 752 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Francis Tuttle Technology Center graduates make an average of $24,659 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Northeast Technology Center-System Office ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. Northeast Technology Center-System Office is a small public school situated in Pryor, Oklahoma. It awarded 701 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Northeast Technology Center-System Office, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,955 during the early years of their career. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Central Technology Center came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in Drumright, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 754 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Central Tech graduates make an average of $40,345 annually. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Metro Technology Centers landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Metro Technology Centers is a small public school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 649 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,065 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Metro Technology Centers, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,538 during the early years of their career. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Canadian Valley Technology Center landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Canadian Valley Technology Center is located in El Reno, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 566 degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Community Care College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Community Care College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 360 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,873 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $81, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Community Care College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $23,950 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 682 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,238 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $277, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, OSU Institute of Technology graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,948 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
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Oklahoma City Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. OCCC is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,024 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $11,368 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from OCCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,940 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. Spartan College - Tulsa is a very small private for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 319 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Spartan College - Tulsa accumulate an average of $16,908 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $402 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Spartan College - Tulsa graduates make an average of $40,465 annually. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #14, Moore Norman Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 552 students in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, MNTC graduates make an average of $37,875 annually. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #15, Mid-America Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Wayne, Oklahoma, the very small public school handed out 450 degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Meridian Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list. This very small public school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 429 degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Southern Oklahoma Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the very small public school awarded 418 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Southern Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,736 during the early years of their career. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Central Oklahoma College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Central Oklahoma College is a private for-profit institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 306 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,272 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Central Oklahoma College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $18,951 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Clary Sage College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Clary Sage College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 376 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $9,784 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $81, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Clary Sage College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $16,070 during the early years of their career. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 6,371 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from OSU accumulate an average of $27,373 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $460 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, OSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,215 during the early year of their career. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Gordon Cooper Technology Center landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a public institution located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 362 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Gordon Cooper Technology Center, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,298 during the early years of their career. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Tulsa Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 2,869 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $15,170 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Tulsa Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,249 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. Weatherford, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,313 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from SWOSU accumulate an average of $23,171 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, SWOSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,852 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Autry Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #24 on the list. Autry Technology Center is a very small public school located in Enid, Oklahoma that handed out 264 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Autry Technology Center graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,243 during the early year of their career. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Red River Technology Center came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in Duncan, Oklahoma, the very small public school handed out 253 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Red River Technology Center graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,185 during the early year of their career. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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