Best Legal Services Schools Near Ardmore, OK (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Ardmore, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $5,030 to $28,872 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 legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $103,060 annually (BLS, May 2025).

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal services 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 47.8 miles from Ardmore
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,962
Avg net price $8,683/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK 72.4 miles from Ardmore
  • 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

#3

Moore Norman Technology Center

Norman, OK 77.0 miles from Ardmore
  • 2 year
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,000
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK 87.9 miles from Ardmore
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK 93.3 miles from Ardmore
  • 2 year
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,830
Avg net price $4,561/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, OK 99.8 miles from Ardmore
  • 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

#7

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK 102.8 miles from Ardmore
  • 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

#8

Connors State College

Warner, OK 136.1 miles from Ardmore
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,469
Avg net price $10,199/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$53,170
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,950
Lawyer$103,060

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)

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Ardmore. The closest is East Central University in Ada, OK (47.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rose State College (87.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal services-related roles in Oklahoma are: Lawyer ($103,060), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($53,170), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($45,950). 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 legal services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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.

Other Programs Available in Ardmore

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

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.

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