Nursing Schools in Oklahoma (2026)
65 accredited nursing programs found
Oklahoma has 65 nursing-relevant schools in this directory, with a heavily public-tilted split of 53 public and 12 private institutions. Average in-state tuition is $12,743, with public schools averaging $6,350 and private schools averaging $28,726. The 25th-to-75th-percentile tuition band runs from $5,061 to $15,060 — narrower than most states because the public-college pipeline dominates. The cheapest tracked program is Connors State College at $3,704 per year, and the largest by undergraduate enrollment is the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus at approximately 21,496.
Across Oklahoma programs the average graduation rate is 53.9 percent and the average retention rate is 67.9 percent. Median post-graduation earnings average $38,830 and median federal debt at graduation averages $17,028. The state's healthcare employer base is concentrated around the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas, anchored by INTEGRIS Health, Saint Francis, and the OU Health academic medical center network.
Registered Nurse Market in Oklahoma
BLS wage and employment data for registered nurses
Registered Nurse Salary in Oklahoma
Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Matches the Oklahoma average of $12,743.
Matches the Oklahoma average of 53.9%.
Matches the Oklahoma median of $38,830.
Tuition Overview
| Avg Public Tuition | $6,350 |
| Lowest Tuition | $3,704 |
| Highest Tuition | $48,602 |
| Avg Private Tuition | $28,726 |
Student Outcomes
| Avg Graduation Rate | 53.9% |
| Avg Earnings After Grad | $40,127 |
| Avg Student Debt | $17,028 |
| Total Enrollment | 141,649 |
All Nursing Schools in Oklahoma
| Institution | City | Type | Tuition (In-State) | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman | Public | $9,595 | 21,496 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | Stillwater | Public | $10,234 | 20,814 |
| Tulsa Community College | Tulsa | Public | $3,768 | 11,397 |
| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond | Public | $8,522 | 10,132 |
| Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City | Public | $4,059 | 9,578 |
| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah | Public | $7,513 | 4,636 |
| Rose State College | Midwest City | Public | $5,032 | 4,546 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford | Public | $8,295 | 3,469 |
| Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | Public | $3,779 | 3,424 |
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa | Private | $34,100 | 3,322 |
| Rogers State University | Claremore | Public | $7,392 | 2,552 |
| Cameron University | Lawton | Public | $6,900 | 2,534 |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa | Private | $48,602 | 2,447 |
| East Central University | Ada | Public | $8,032 | 2,157 |
| Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | Okmulgee | Public | $5,774 | 2,131 |
| Oklahoma Christian University | Edmond | Private | $25,900 | 1,897 |
| Northern Oklahoma College | Tonkawa | Public | $5,061 | 1,865 |
| Langston University | Langston | Public | $6,728 | 1,743 |
| Connors State College | Warner | Public | $3,704 | 1,672 |
| Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College | Miami | Public | $4,943 | 1,583 |
| Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee | Muskogee | Public | N/A | 1,535 |
| Mid-America Christian University | Oklahoma City | Private | $19,896 | 1,532 |
| Murray State College | Tishomingo | Public | $6,630 | 1,517 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva | Public | $5,970 | 1,468 |
| Southern Nazarene University | Bethany | Private | $29,600 | 1,459 |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City | Private | $33,586 | 1,433 |
| Northeast Technology Center | Pryor | Public | N/A | 1,340 |
| Metro Technology Centers | Oklahoma City | Public | N/A | 1,337 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | Shawnee | Private | $34,050 | 1,292 |
| Tulsa Technology Center | Tulsa | Public | N/A | 1,284 |
| Carl Albert State College | Poteau | Public | $4,230 | 1,215 |
| Seminole State College | Seminole | Public | $5,460 | 1,076 |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Goodwell | Public | $7,922 | 997 |
| Eastern Oklahoma State College | Wilburton | Public | $4,767 | 950 |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | Chickasha | Public | $9,000 | 896 |
| Francis Tuttle Technology Center | Oklahoma City | Public | N/A | 825 |
| Western Oklahoma State College | Altus | Public | $5,446 | 774 |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Bartlesville | Private | $31,466 | 663 |
| Canadian Valley Technology Center | El Reno | Public | N/A | 624 |
| Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester | McAlester | Public | N/A | 575 |
| Central Technology Center | Drumright | Public | N/A | 564 |
| Red River Technology Center | Duncan | Public | N/A | 518 |
| Central Oklahoma College | Oklahoma City | For-Profit | N/A | 467 |
| Autry Technology Center | Enid | Public | N/A | 432 |
| Community Care College | Tulsa | Private | N/A | 430 |
| Moore Norman Technology Center | Norman | Public | N/A | 363 |
| Meridian Technology Center | Stillwater | Public | N/A | 309 |
| Southwest Technology Center | Altus | Public | N/A | 309 |
| Gordon Cooper Technology Center | Shawnee | Public | N/A | 208 |
| Wes Watkins Technology Center | Wetumka | Public | N/A | 205 |
| Southern Oklahoma Technology Center | Ardmore | Public | N/A | 180 |
| ATA College | Tulsa | For-Profit | $15,000 | 178 |
| Great Plains Technology Center | Lawton | Public | N/A | 152 |
| Mid-America Technology Center | Wayne | Public | N/A | 147 |
| Western Technology Center | Burns Flat | Public | N/A | 141 |
| Pioneer Technology Center | Ponca City | Public | N/A | 125 |
| High Plains Technology Center | Woodward | Public | N/A | 123 |
| Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center | Choctaw | Public | N/A | 110 |
| Caddo Kiowa Technology Center | Fort Cobb | Public | N/A | 108 |
| Bacone College | Muskogee | Private | $15,060 | 106 |
| Mid-Del Technology Center | Midwest City | Public | N/A | 88 |
| Green Country Technology Center | Okmulgee | Public | N/A | 75 |
| Pontotoc Technology Center | Ada | Public | N/A | 68 |
| Northwest Technology Center-Alva | Alva | Public | N/A | 33 |
| Chisholm Trail Technology Center | Omega | Public | N/A | 23 |
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Oklahoma Nursing Market Context
BLS data for Oklahoma shows an RN median annual wage of $71,190 and a mean of $72,810. The 10th to 90th percentile range runs from $52,890 to $94,860. Statewide RN employment is approximately 32,710 and the projected growth rate is 6 percent.
Median program debt of $17,028 against a $71,190 RN median wage produces a workable payback ratio, helped by the predominantly public-college pipeline that keeps tuition costs lower than most states. The 90th-percentile figure of $94,860 sits roughly at the national RN median, meaning Oklahoma's experienced-nurse pay tracks the national typical figure rather than exceeding it. Cost of living is meaningfully below the national average, so the after-housing comparison against higher-wage coastal states improves considerably; for graduates intending to remain in Oklahoma after licensure, that cost-adjusted picture is often more favorable than the headline wage suggests.