2027 Best Value Pre-Engineering Schools in Oklahoma
[Pre-Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/pre-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value pre-engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Pre-Engineering Schools in Oklahoma
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pre-engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Pre-Engineering Schools
For return on investment in pre-engineering, no school beat Oklahoma City Community College this year. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,059 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,810. Pre-Engineering graduates carry a median of $11,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-engineering degree recipients from Oklahoma City Community College generally make around $39,848. Set against $11,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in pre-engineering will find it at Tulsa Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,792, while out-of-state students pay about $9,720. Pre-Engineering graduates carry a median of $16,516 in student loans. Early-career pre-engineering graduates make about $41,718. That is a strong return on a $16,516 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in pre-engineering will find it at Central Technology Center, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Drumright, Central Technology Center is a small public institution. Graduates go on to earn a median of $36,351 ten years after entry.
Tulsa Technology Center is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pre-engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Technology Center is a mid-sized public university. Typical student debt for pre-engineering graduates is $11,384. Soon after graduation, pre-engineering degree recipients from Tulsa Technology Center generally make around $32,406. Set against $11,384 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pre-engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Choctaw, Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center is a small public university. Graduates go on to earn a median of $49,311 ten years after entry.
Northeast Technology Center System Office ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value pre-engineering schools. Set in the town of Pryor, Northeast Technology Center System Office is a small public institution. Early-career pre-engineering graduates make about $35,262.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
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