El Reno, Oklahoma Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Colleges in El Reno, Oklahoma: median public in-state tuition $5,385 (-2.3% vs national median) median graduate debt $6,750 (-49.1% vs U.S.) 1,560 students enrolled statewide.
Key Facts
- Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
- Total college enrollment: 1,560 students
- Median public in-state tuition: $5,385 (-2.3% vs U.S.)
- Median net price: $9,418 (-5.5% vs U.S.)
- Median student debt at graduation: $6,750 (-49.1% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $11,004
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Overview
Colleges and universities in El Reno serve students across Oklahoma with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 1,560 students enrolled in federal data, and median in-state tuition near $5,385. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against El Reno, Oklahoma and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.
El Reno vs Oklahoma & national benchmarks
Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.
| Geography | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion rate | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Reno, Oklahoma | $5,385 | $9,418 | $6,750 | N/A | 1,560 |
| Oklahoma (state median) | $6,285 | $10,956 | $15,936 | 40.0% | 157,061 |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,969 | $13,271 | 50.3% | 14,468,221 |
Earnings & employment outcomes: El Reno, Oklahoma vs benchmarks
Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.
| Geography | Median earnings (10 yr) | Working & not enrolled (8 yr) | Retention (FT yr 1) | 2-yr default | 3-yr default | 3-yr repayment progress | Debt ÷ earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Reno, Oklahoma | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | N/A | N/A |
| Oklahoma (state median) | $46,116 | 89.1% | 66.8% | 8.1% | — | 74.6% | 0.40 |
| United States | $54,384 | 88.0% | 76.4% | 5.0% | — | 73.7% | 0.41 |
Other cities in Oklahoma (3+ campuses)
Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.
| City | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion | Enrollment | Earnings (10 yr) | Working (8 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Reno, Oklahoma | $5,385 | $9,418 | $6,750 | N/A | 1,560 | N/A | N/A |
| Tulsa | $20,940 | $24,322 | $12,223 | 56.8% | 23,512 | $54,146 | 87.7% |
| Norman | $9,797 | $15,300 | $20,654 | 75.3% | 23,153 | $63,126 | 91.4% |
| Stillwater | $10,234 | $15,648 | $20,500 | 68.2% | 22,111 | $57,413 | 90.8% |
| Oklahoma City | $12,676 | $16,571 | $14,250 | 44.2% | 19,843 | $54,655 | 90.2% |
| Edmond | $17,999 | $20,090 | $23,500 | 46.1% | 12,055 | $48,777 | 91.0% |
| Midwest City | $5,030 | $10,456 | $10,453 | 20.0% | 5,037 | N/A | N/A |
| Tahlequah | $7,810 | $12,710 | $17,367 | 35.4% | 4,772 | $45,379 | 87.7% |
| Durant | $7,530 | $8,039 | $17,000 | 31.5% | 3,080 | $45,079 | 88.4% |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,969 | $13,271 | 50.3% | 14,468,221 | $54,384 | 88.0% |
In-state tuition: El Reno, Oklahoma vs benchmarks
Sticker price
El Reno, Oklahoma median in-state tuition is $5,385, -2.3% vs the U.S. median.
Student debt: El Reno, Oklahoma vs benchmarks
Borrowing
Median debt at graduation in El Reno, Oklahoma is $6,750 (-49.1% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $11,004.
Analysis & insights
EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.
Costs & borrowing
El Reno, Oklahoma median public in-state tuition is $5,385, about -2.3% vs the national median. Versus the Southwest region, tuition is +46.1%.
Median graduate debt is $6,750 (-49.1% below the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many colleges are in El Reno?
This city profile covers 2 campuses in El Reno, Oklahoma with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.
How much does college cost in El Reno?
Median in-state tuition in El Reno is $5,385 and median net price is $9,418. For Oklahoma overall, medians are $6,285 and $10,956; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.
What do graduates earn in El Reno?
Median 10-year earnings for campuses in El Reno is N/A vs $46,116 for Oklahoma and $54,384 nationally.
What is student debt like for El Reno colleges?
Median completer debt in El Reno is $6,750 vs $15,936 for Oklahoma and $13,271 nationally.
Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in El Reno?
Among 2 College Scorecard campuses in El Reno, Oklahoma, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.
Sources & related
- Oklahoma college profile
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- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
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