Northern Oklahoma College

Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Public Associate Programs

$5,061

In-State Tuition

40.9%

Graduation Rate

$37,566

Median Earnings

1,865

Enrollment

Northern Oklahoma College is a public institution in Tonkawa, Oklahoma with 1,865 undergraduate students. For nursing students, the useful read is not just whether a program exists, but how its tuition, completion rates, debt, and earnings compare with nearby options.

In-state tuition is $5,061 compared with a Oklahoma nursing-school average of $12,743. The school reports a graduation rate of 40.9%, median earnings of $37,566, and median federal debt of $11,000.

Tuition vs State

$5,061

-$7,682

$5,061 is lower than the state average of $12,743.

Graduation vs State

40.9%

-13.0%

40.9% is lower than the state average of 53.9%.

Earnings vs State

$37,566

-$1,264

$37,566 is lower than the state average of $38,830.

Tuition rank: Cheapest 75% Graduation rank: Top 63% Value rank: Top 22%

About Northern Oklahoma College

Location	Tonkawa, Oklahoma
Institution Type	Public
Highest Degree	associate
Website	www.noc.edu
In-State Tuition	$5,061
Out-of-State Tuition	$11,826
Total Enrollment	1,865
Acceptance Rate	N/A
Graduation Rate	40.9%
Retention Rate	67.7%
Median Earnings (10 yrs after)	$37,566
Median Debt at Graduation	$11,000
Est. Monthly Loan Payment	$116
Pell Grant Recipients	29.9%
Students Receiving Loans	20.1%
Loan Default Rate	0.0%
Nursing Program	Available

Cost and Return Snapshot

Based on published tuition, median debt, and earnings data

4-Year Tuition

$20,244

Median Debt

$11,000

Monthly Payment

$116

Earnings / Debt

3.4x

A typical graduate debt load would equal about 0.3 years of post-payment earnings capacity using the reported median earnings and 10-year monthly payment estimate.

Affordability Context

29.9% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful signal for how often the school serves lower-income students. 20.1% of students take federal loans, so borrowing is less common than at many institutions in the student body. The three-year loan default rate is 0.0%, which helps frame repayment risk alongside earnings and debt.

Cost and Outcomes Context

The value picture at Northern Oklahoma College depends on the relationship between price, borrowing, and outcomes. A simple four-year tuition estimate is $20,244, while the reported median debt is $11,000 with an estimated monthly payment of $116. These figures should be compared with aid offers and program-specific requirements before making a final decision.