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2023 Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma

12 Schools Ranked
$4,986 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$19,524 Avg Student Debt

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Oklahoma to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, Oklahoma
$7,913 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,974 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Southwestern Oklahoma State University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a associate degree in Oklahoma.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SWOSU is $7,913. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,023. Associate Degree recipients from SWOSU accumulate an average of $17,974 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SWOSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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$4,913 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,281 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $4,913 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NEO A&M College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,063. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,281 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NEO A&M College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Murray State College

Tishomingo, Oklahoma
$6,630 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,304 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Murray State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Oklahoma.

In-state students pay an average of $6,630 in tuition and fees if they attend Murray State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,830. On average, associate degree students take out $20,304 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Murray State College. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma
$3,445 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,665 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 12 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $3,445 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tulsa Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,845. Associate Degree recipients from Tulsa Community College accumulate an average of $20,665 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Tulsa Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
$5,070 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,762 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $5,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OSU-OKC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,908. Associate Degree recipients from OSU-OKC accumulate an average of $20,762 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, OSU-OKC is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

Full Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City Report

#6

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
$4,059 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,583 Avg Student Debt

Oklahoma City Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OCCC is $4,059. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,810. On average, associate degree students take out $14,583 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, OCCC is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

Full Oklahoma City Community College Report

#7

Northern Oklahoma College

Tonkawa, Oklahoma
$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,064 Avg Student Debt

Northern Oklahoma College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northern Oklahoma College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,325. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,064 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Northern Oklahoma College. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$5,774 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,790 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.

In-state students pay an average of $5,774 in tuition and fees if they attend OSU Institute of Technology full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,384. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,790 in student loans.

OSU Institute of Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Rose State College

Midwest City, Oklahoma
$4,754 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,575 Avg Student Debt

Rose State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking.

Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $4,754 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend RSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,131. Associate Degree recipients from RSC accumulate an average of $15,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RSC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Connors State College

Warner, Oklahoma
$3,704 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,259 Avg Student Debt

Connors State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $3,704 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CSC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,562. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,259 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Seminole State College

Seminole, Oklahoma
$5,190 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,008 Avg Student Debt

Seminole State College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $5,190 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Seminole State College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,430. On average, associate degree students take out $14,008 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seminole State College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Carl Albert State College

Poteau, Oklahoma
$3,817 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,020 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #12, Carl Albert State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.

Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $3,817 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Carl Albert State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,942. Associate Degree recipients from Carl Albert State College accumulate an average of $12,020 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Carl Albert State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 15% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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