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2026 Best Value Economics Schools in Oklahoma

[Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for economics students.

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• Best Value Economics Schools in Oklahoma

2026 Best Value Economics Schools in Oklahoma

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in economics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Economics Schools

1

University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

$9,797 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,500 Avg Student Debt

$63,126 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in economics, no school beat University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus this year. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,797, while out-of-state students pay about $27,377. Economics graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $69,613. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus admits about 77% of applicants.

2

University Of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

$8,818 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,321 Avg Student Debt

$48,351 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value economics schools. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,818, compared with $19,704 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for economics graduates is $23,321. Early-career economics graduates make about $44,085. That is a strong return on a $23,321 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.