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2026 Best Value General Petroleum Engineering Schools in Oklahoma

[General Petroleum Engineering](/majors/engineering/petroleum-engineering/general-petroleum-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general petroleum engineering schools.

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• Best Value General Petroleum Engineering Schools in Oklahoma

2026 Best Value General Petroleum Engineering Schools in Oklahoma

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general petroleum engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Petroleum Engineering Schools

1

University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

$9,797 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,625 Avg Student Debt

$63,126 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus, our #1 best value for general petroleum engineering in Oklahoma. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,797, with out-of-state students paying around $27,377. Typical student debt for general petroleum engineering graduates is $24,625. Early-career general petroleum engineering graduates make about $61,223. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.

2

University Of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

$49,546 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$61,408 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Tulsa came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general petroleum engineering schools. Located in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,546. Typical student debt for general petroleum engineering graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, general petroleum engineering degree recipients from University Of Tulsa generally make around $66,166. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 62%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.