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Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Oklahoma

Colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.

Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Oklahoma4 schools

4 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Oklahoma.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
  • Has instructional spending per full-time-equivalent student from federal data (College Scorecard).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by instructional spending per student, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    University of Tulsa

    Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit

    #1 in Oklahoma

    • $18,075 on teaching per student
    • 10 students per faculty member
  2. 2

    Oklahoma City University

    Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit

    #4 in Oklahoma

    • $15,051 on teaching per student
    • 11 students per faculty member
  3. 3

    University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

    Norman, OK · Public

    #2 in Oklahoma

    • $14,268 on teaching per student
    • 18 students per faculty member
  4. 4

    Oklahoma State University

    Stillwater, OK · Public

    #3 in Oklahoma

    • $10,663 on teaching per student
    • 19 students per faculty member

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
University of Tulsa$15,000$21,500$61,40872%
Oklahoma City University$22,857$20,835$54,65565%
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$15,300$20,654$63,12675%
Oklahoma State University$17,447$20,500$57,41368%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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