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Community-college tuition in Oklahoma

Published in-state tuition for community colleges in Oklahoma, ranked highest to lowest. Use this as a quick reference for comparing the published price tag across institutions; for a full picture of what you'll actually pay, see each college's profile and our cost-and-aid guide for Oklahoma.

  1. Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyTulsa, OK$20,940
  2. ATA CollegeTulsa, OK$18,850
  3. Murray State CollegeTishomingo, OK$7,230
  4. College of the Muscogee NationOkmulgee, OK$6,600
  5. Oklahoma State University Institute of TechnologyOkmulgee, OK$5,774
  6. Western Oklahoma State CollegeAltus, OK$5,586
  7. Seminole State CollegeSeminole, OK$5,460
  8. Redlands Community CollegeEl Reno, OK$5,385
  9. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeMiami, OK$5,213
  10. Northern Oklahoma CollegeTonkawa, OK$5,083
  11. Rose State CollegeMidwest City, OK$5,030
  12. Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeWilburton, OK$4,947
  13. Carl Albert State CollegePoteau, OK$4,380
  14. Oklahoma City Community CollegeOklahoma City, OK$4,059
  15. Connors State CollegeWarner, OK$3,792
  16. Tulsa Community CollegeTulsa, OK$3,792
  17. Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK$3,779

How to read this table

The published rate is what the institution charges before financial aid is applied. Oklahoma community colleges are funded through a combination of state appropriations, local tax support (in many states), and student tuition; the public colleges on this list are required to publish their tuition schedules and report them annually to the U.S. Department of Education. Private nonprofit and private for-profit two-year colleges in Oklahoma report similarly but may not benefit from state subsidy, which is why their tuition rates can be substantially higher.

Tuition alone is the smallest component of a community-college cost decision for most students. The full annual cost of attendance — including required fees, books, supplies, transportation, and (when applicable) room and board — is consistently several times the tuition figure shown here. Federal Pell Grants, state grant programs in Oklahoma, and institutional aid typically reduce the out-of-pocket cost dramatically, often to zero for the lowest-income students. Always file the FAFSA before you decide which community college is most affordable for you personally; the answer based on real cost is frequently different from the answer based on sticker price.

If you are not a Oklahoma resident, expect a meaningfully higher tuition rate at most public community colleges in the state. Out-of-state tuition is reported on each college's full profile.