by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Oklahoma Schools for an Associate ranking - to help you make that decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 18 schools in Oklahoma, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Oklahoma City Community College the best value (no aid) school in Oklahoma for students working on their associate degree. OCCC is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City Community College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Oklahoma for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,399 a year.
The quality degree programs at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
Not only is Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Oklahoma for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,254 a year.
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A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma list means Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a great place for students working on their degree. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a small public school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City has the honor of being ranked #5 in Oklahoma for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,604 a year for undergraduates.
Out of the 18 associate degree schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the #4 spot on the list. UCO is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Central Oklahoma is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Oklahoma. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,488 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma list means Tulsa Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. This fairly large public school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Tulsa Community College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Oklahoma for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,161 a year.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma ranking. Miami, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Oklahoma. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,373 a year.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma ranking. SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Southwestern Oklahoma State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Oklahoma for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,293 a year for undergraduates.
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With a ranking of #8, Connors State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma list. CSC is a small public school situated in Warner, Oklahoma.
Connors State College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Oklahoma for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,092 a year.
Carl Albert State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Poteau, Oklahoma, the school is a small public institution.
Carl Albert State College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Oklahoma for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,817 a year for undergraduates.
Rose State College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma ranking. Rose State College is a medium-sized public school located in Midwest City, Oklahoma.
Not only is Rose State College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Oklahoma for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,546 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #11, Murray State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma list. Murray State College is a public institution located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.
Not only is Murray State College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Oklahoma for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,630 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #12, Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma list. Goodwell, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Oklahoma for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,362 a year for undergraduates.
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Northern Oklahoma College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #13. This small public school is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northern Oklahoma College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Oklahoma. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,144 a year.
With a ranking of #14, Rogers State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma list. Claremore, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Rogers State University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Oklahoma for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,963 a year for undergraduates.
Western Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #15. This small public school is located in Altus, Oklahoma.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Oklahoma State College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Oklahoma. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,676 a year.
Seminole State College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma list. Seminole State College is located in Seminole, Oklahoma and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Seminole State College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Oklahoma for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,260 a year for undergraduates.
Cameron University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma list. Cameron University is located in Lawton, Oklahoma and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Cameron University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Oklahoma for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,260 a year.
With a ranking of #18, Eastern Oklahoma State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Oklahoma list. Eastern is a small public school situated in Wilburton, Oklahoma.
Not only is Eastern Oklahoma State College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Oklahoma for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,684 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.