Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $9,797 to $39,106 per year for indexed programs. Oklahoma City has a population of about 688,693. Median household income is $66,702 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Software Developer at a median $122,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Oklahoma City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Oklahoma City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oklahoma City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Oklahoma City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, OK 10.2 miles from Oklahoma City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
46.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,203
Avg net price $21,872/yr
Tuition
In‑state$27,180
Out‑of‑state$27,180
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK 13.2 miles from Oklahoma City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,351
Avg net price $18,309/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 126

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK 18.3 miles from Oklahoma City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,126
Avg net price $15,300/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,797
Out‑of‑state$27,377
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 146

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK 51.7 miles from Oklahoma City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,413
Avg net price $17,447/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,234
Out‑of‑state$25,754
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK 99.8 miles from Oklahoma City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,408
Avg net price $15,000/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma computer engineering page.


Computer Engineering Wages Near Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$96,080Oklahoma City, OK$106,283
Electronics Engineer$112,310Oklahoma City, OK$124,237
Software Developer$122,390Oklahoma City, OK$135,387
Computer Network Architect$106,310Oklahoma City, OK$117,600

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Oklahoma City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population688,693Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,702Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Oklahoma City, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Oklahoma City. The closest is Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, OK (10.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Tulsa (99.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Oklahoma City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Oklahoma City are: Software Developer ($122,390), Electronics Engineer ($112,310), Computer Network Architect ($106,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Del City instead of Oklahoma City?

Del City, OK is 4.3 miles from Oklahoma City and has its own set of local computer engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oklahoma City an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Oklahoma City’s median household income of $66,702 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oklahoma City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Oklahoma City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Oklahoma City:

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.