Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Ardmore, OK (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Ardmore, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $9,797 to $48,695 per year for indexed programs. Ardmore has a population of about 24,757. Median household income is $52,954 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $126,920 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Ardmore

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Ardmore, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ardmore 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 Ardmore. 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

East Central University

Ada, OK 47.9 miles from Ardmore
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,962
Avg net price $8,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK 71.6 miles from Ardmore
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 22

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, OK 81.2 miles from Ardmore
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
43.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 49%
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,434
Avg net price $20,958/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,570
Out‑of‑state$35,570
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK 87.9 miles from Ardmore
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
31.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,555
Avg net price $12,148/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,030
Out‑of‑state$11,407
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Langston University

Langston, OK 121.6 miles from Ardmore
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
36.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,261
Avg net price $11,504/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK 133.2 miles from Ardmore
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 28

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, OK 142.0 miles from Ardmore
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
43.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 99%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,885
Avg net price $25,365/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK 170.6 miles from Ardmore
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
44.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 100%
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,379
Avg net price $12,710/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,810
Out‑of‑state$17,290
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Ardmore

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$90,430
Management Analyst$99,420
Marketing Manager$126,920
Market Research Analyst$61,940

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.

Ardmore at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,757Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,954Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Ardmore, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Ardmore. The closest is East Central University in Ada, OK (47.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oklahoma Baptist University (81.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in Oklahoma?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in Oklahoma are: Marketing Manager ($126,920), Management Analyst ($99,420), General and Operations Manager ($90,430). Wages for Ardmore workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Denison instead of Ardmore?

Denison, TX is 44.0 miles from Ardmore and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Ardmore an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Ardmore’s median household income of $52,954 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ardmore 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 Ardmore

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

Data verified: August 25, 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.

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