Best Risk Management Schools Near Lawton, OK (2026)

Lawton, Oklahoma has 1 accredited school offering risk management programs. Lawton has a population of about 90,662. Median household income is $53,588 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lawton, OK metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $116,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Risk Management Schools to Lawton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer risk management programs near Lawton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lawton 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 Lawton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK 89.6 miles from Lawton
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 126

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

High Plains Technology Center

Woodward, OK 136.0 miles from Lawton
  • 2 year
44.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,734
Avg net price $7,761/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Risk Management Wages Near Lawton

Lawton is part of the Lawton, OK metro area (BLS area code 30020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$85,140OK statewide$99,115
Financial Manager$116,340Lawton, OK$135,437
Insurance Underwriter$66,770OK statewide$77,730

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.


Lawton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population90,662Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,588Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Lawton, OK?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Lawton. The closest is University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK (89.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Oklahoma (89.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying risk management roles near Lawton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Lawton are: Financial Manager ($116,340), Financial Risk Specialist ($85,140), Insurance Underwriter ($66,770). 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 Duncan instead of Lawton?

Duncan, OK is 29.0 miles from Lawton and has its own set of local risk management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lawton an affordable place to study risk management?

Lawton’s median household income of $53,588 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawton 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 Lawton

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.