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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Oklahoma

[Value](/majors/engineering-technologies/energy-systems/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Oklahoma

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Oklahoma

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Value Schools

1

Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee
Okmulgee, OK

$5,774 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,356 Avg Student Debt

$45,634 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee the best value for a degree in value in Oklahoma. Set in the town of Okmulgee, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,774, with out-of-state students paying around $11,384. Typical student debt for value graduates is $13,356. Value graduates of Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee earn a median of $52,354 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

University Of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

$49,546 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,638 Avg Student Debt

$61,408 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in value will find it at University Of Tulsa, which ranked #2. University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. In-state tuition and fees average $49,546. Value graduates carry a median of $23,638 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Tulsa generally make around $66,166. That is a strong return on a $23,638 median debt. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.