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Best Trade Programs in Oklahoma (2026)

Top 100 of 179 programs in Oklahoma · Updated 2026

The best trade school programs in Oklahoma, ranked by overall value. We scored 179 programs across Oklahoma trade schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $46,783/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in OK

179

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$46,783/yr

Avg TSW Score

67/100

#1 Program

Business Administration

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Top Trade Programs in Oklahoma

Top 100 programs by TSW Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	TSW Score	Earnings	AI-Proof	ROI
1	Business Administration Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK	83 78–85	$58,087/yr	Moderate	55.8x
2	Nursing Connors State College · Warner, OK	87 81–87	$72,430/yr	Moderate	105.9x
3	Nursing Murray State College · Tishomingo, OK	80 75–80	$71,869/yr	Moderate	52.8x
4	Nursing Rose State College · Midwest City, OK	84 79–85	$76,453/yr	Moderate	72.5x
5	Nursing Carl Albert State College · Poteau, OK	84 79–85	$69,264/yr	Moderate	83.4x
6	Nursing Northwestern Oklahoma State University · Alva, OK	88 82–88	$70,321/yr	Moderate	116.8x
7	Nursing Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK	86 80–86	$68,070/yr	Moderate	100.7x
8	Nursing Oklahoma City Community College · Oklahoma City, OK	85 80–86	$70,463/yr	Moderate	92.1x
9	Nursing Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology · Okmulgee, OK	82 76–82	$69,065/yr	Moderate	66.8x
10	Security Technology Rose State College · Midwest City, OK	79 75–81	$58,988/yr	Moderate	57.6x
11	Nursing Tulsa Community College · Tulsa, OK	86 80–86	$68,544/yr	Moderate	99.9x
12	Nursing Redlands Community College · El Reno, OK	80 74–80	$61,453/yr	Moderate	63.9x
13	Nursing Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College · Miami, OK	80 75–80	$62,207/yr	Moderate	65.0x
14	Business Administration Northwestern Oklahoma State University · Alva, OK	82 77–84	$43,590/yr	Moderate	72.0x
15	Nursing Rogers State University · Claremore, OK	76 71–77	$63,902/yr	Moderate	47.0x
16	Nursing Western Oklahoma State College · Altus, OK	80 73–80	$60,489/yr	Moderate	64.3x
17	Nursing Northern Oklahoma College · Tonkawa, OK	78 73–79	$57,846/yr	Moderate	54.8x
18	Vehicle Repair Technology Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology · Okmulgee, OK	71 68–72	$55,088/yr	AI-Proof	59.1x
19	Computer Science Oklahoma City Community College · Oklahoma City, OK	78 69–80	$49,198/yr	Exposed	68.3x
20	Business Oklahoma City Community College · Oklahoma City, OK	76 68–78	$36,503/yr	Moderate	60.1x
21	Heavy Equipment Technology Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology · Okmulgee, OK	67 67–67	$68,422/yr	AI-Proof	58.3x
22	Practical Nursing Green Country Technology Center · Okmulgee, OK	68 66–69	$51,601/yr	AI-Proof	—
23	Medical Assisting Connors State College · Warner, OK	71 68–71	$44,557/yr	Resilient	59.1x
24	Medical Assisting Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College · Miami, OK	69 67–70	$47,341/yr	Resilient	46.9x
25	Medical Assisting Tulsa Community College · Tulsa, OK	72 69–72	$45,915/yr	Resilient	58.8x
26	Practical Nursing Great Plains Technology Center · Lawton, OK	67 65–68	$48,921/yr	AI-Proof	—
27	Practical Nursing Gordon Cooper Technology Center · Shawnee, OK	67 65–68	$47,573/yr	AI-Proof	—
28	Practical Nursing Pontotoc Technology Center · Ada, OK	66 64–67	$44,846/yr	AI-Proof	—
29	Computer Science Cameron University · Lawton, OK	73 62–76	$48,190/yr	Exposed	46.9x
30	Management Sciences Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK	74 68–76	$40,459/yr	Exposed	52.5x
31	Business Rose State College · Midwest City, OK	71 62–73	$32,431/yr	Moderate	49.0x
32	Business Administration Tulsa Community College · Tulsa, OK	74 66–77	$33,084/yr	Moderate	61.8x
33	Practical Nursing Miller-Motte College-Tulsa · Tulsa, OK	66 64–67	$45,301/yr	AI-Proof	—
34	Practical Nursing Pioneer Technology Center · Ponca City, OK	67 64–67	$46,305/yr	AI-Proof	—
35	Practical Nursing Canadian Valley Technology Center · El Reno, OK	67 64–67	$46,777/yr	AI-Proof	—
36	Practical Nursing Northeast Technology Center · Pryor, OK	66 64–67	$45,091/yr	AI-Proof	—
37	Dental Assisting Rose State College · Midwest City, OK	71 68–71	$70,427/yr	Resilient	64.9x
38	Allied Health Professions Rose State College · Midwest City, OK	69 67–70	$63,330/yr	Resilient	57.4x
39	Practical Nursing Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee · Muskogee, OK	65 63–66	$42,822/yr	AI-Proof	—
40	Practical Nursing Tulsa Technology Center · Tulsa, OK	66 63–66	$44,594/yr	AI-Proof	—
41	Business Administration Cameron University · Lawton, OK	70 62–72	$35,554/yr	Moderate	37.5x
42	Medical Assisting Carl Albert State College · Poteau, OK	68 62–68	$38,303/yr	Resilient	57.6x
43	Business Administration Northern Oklahoma College · Tonkawa, OK	69 65–71	$35,771/yr	Moderate	37.1x
44	Allied Health Professions Oklahoma City Community College · Oklahoma City, OK	72 69–72	$63,013/yr	Resilient	79.2x
45	Practical Nursing Francis Tuttle Technology Center · Oklahoma City, OK	64 62–65	$41,106/yr	AI-Proof	—
46	Vehicle Repair Technology Gordon Cooper Technology Center · Shawnee, OK	62 60–62	$47,876/yr	AI-Proof	—
47	Practical Nursing Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester · McAlester, OK	64 62–65	$41,025/yr	AI-Proof	—
48	Allied Health Professions Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK	69 67–70	$54,575/yr	Resilient	71.1x
49	HVAC Technology Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology · Okmulgee, OK	62 62–62	$58,336/yr	AI-Proof	48.1x
50	Dental Assisting Tulsa Community College · Tulsa, OK	72 69–72	$63,224/yr	Resilient	89.6x
51	Allied Health Professions Tulsa Community College · Tulsa, OK	69 67–70	$54,621/yr	Resilient	74.6x
52	Practical Nursing Red River Technology Center · Duncan, OK	64 61–64	$40,029/yr	AI-Proof	—
53	Practical Nursing Southwest Technology Center · Altus, OK	64 61–64	$39,527/yr	AI-Proof	—
54	Practical Nursing Western Technology Center · Burns Flat, OK	64 62–65	$40,264/yr	AI-Proof	—
55	Medical Assisting Murray State College · Tishomingo, OK	64 61–64	$43,149/yr	Resilient	34.9x
56	Business Administration Murray State College · Tishomingo, OK	68 63–69	$36,734/yr	Moderate	26.7x
57	Business Administration Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College · Miami, OK	65 56–68	$27,116/yr	Moderate	50.2x
58	Human Development & Family Studies Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK	65 63–66	$32,967/yr	Moderate	42.6x
59	Clinical Laboratory Science Rose State College · Midwest City, OK	64 62–65	$55,099/yr	Resilient	53.7x
60	Social Sciences Tulsa Community College · Tulsa, OK	66 62–68	$34,203/yr	Moderate	48.7x
61	Allied Health Professions Cameron University · Lawton, OK	63 61–64	$57,900/yr	Resilient	41.0x
62	Culinary Arts Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology · Okmulgee, OK	61 57–62	$25,272/yr	AI-Proof	30.1x
63	Vehicle Repair Technology Metro Technology Centers · Oklahoma City, OK	59 57–59	$40,624/yr	AI-Proof	—
64	Clinical Laboratory Science Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College · Miami, OK	62 60–62	$48,934/yr	Resilient	48.5x
65	Mechanical Engineering Technology Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology · Okmulgee, OK	60 58–61	$49,674/yr	Resilient	46.7x
66	Medical Assisting Southwestern Oklahoma State University · Weatherford, OK	62 59–62	$43,773/yr	Resilient	25.4x
67	Human Development & Family Studies Tulsa Community College · Tulsa, OK	65 63–66	$33,103/yr	Moderate	37.5x
68	Clinical Laboratory Science Tulsa Community College · Tulsa, OK	64 62–64	$47,316/yr	Resilient	61.8x
69	Precision Metalworking Gordon Cooper Technology Center · Shawnee, OK	53 52–54	$39,018/yr	AI-Proof	—
70	Mining & Petroleum Technology Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology · Okmulgee, OK	59 57–60	$59,357/yr	Resilient	50.4x
71	Allied Health Professions Meridian Technology Center · Stillwater, OK	61 57–62	$61,765/yr	Resilient	—
72	Practical Nursing Wes Watkins Technology Center · Wetumka, OK	60 57–60	$33,421/yr	AI-Proof	—
73	Vehicle Repair Technology Community Care College · Tulsa, OK	57 55–57	$36,587/yr	AI-Proof	—
74	Vehicle Repair Technology Oklahoma Technical College · Tulsa, OK	57 55–57	$36,587/yr	AI-Proof	—
75	Vehicle Repair Technology Tulsa Technology Center · Tulsa, OK	57 55–57	$36,437/yr	AI-Proof	—
76	Business Administration Carl Albert State College · Poteau, OK	64 57–66	$26,274/yr	Moderate	40.1x
77	Medical Assisting Oklahoma City Community College · Oklahoma City, OK	61 55–61	$29,838/yr	Resilient	50.6x
78	Construction Engineering Technology Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology · Okmulgee, OK	68 62–71	$76,154/yr	Exposed	80.1x
79	Environmental Technology High Plains Technology Center · Woodward, OK	58 55–59	$67,935/yr	Resilient	—
80	Culinary Arts Miller-Motte College-Tulsa · Tulsa, OK	59 56–59	$21,827/yr	AI-Proof	—
81	Culinary Arts Francis Tuttle Technology Center · Oklahoma City, OK	58 55–59	$20,284/yr	AI-Proof	—
82	Allied Health Professions Metro Technology Centers · Oklahoma City, OK	60 56–61	$55,848/yr	Resilient	—
83	Allied Health Professions ATA College · Tulsa, OK	59 57–60	$48,413/yr	Resilient	36.1x
84	Human Development & Family Studies Carl Albert State College · Poteau, OK	59 56–60	$21,625/yr	Moderate	50.1x
85	Engineering Technology Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology · Okmulgee, OK	62 55–64	$53,143/yr	Moderate	63.4x
86	Precision Metalworking Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa · Tulsa, OK	49 47–49	$31,821/yr	AI-Proof	—
87	Precision Metalworking Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa · Tulsa, OK	49 48–50	$32,321/yr	AI-Proof	—
88	IT Management Miller-Motte College-Tulsa · Tulsa, OK	61 53–64	$34,521/yr	Exposed	—
89	Business Administration Community Care College · Tulsa, OK	61 55–63	$26,873/yr	Moderate	—
90	Vehicle Repair Technology Northeast Technology Center · Pryor, OK	53 51–54	$31,330/yr	AI-Proof	—
91	Allied Health Professions Oklahoma City Community College · Oklahoma City, OK	64 61–64	$35,550/yr	Resilient	86.6x
92	Rehabilitation & Therapy Oklahoma City Community College · Oklahoma City, OK	58 55–59	$39,329/yr	Resilient	51.3x
93	Medical Assisting Tulsa Community College · Tulsa, OK	61 58–61	$25,843/yr	Resilient	67.6x
94	Electrical Installation Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa · Tulsa, OK	55 52–56	$30,684/yr	AI-Proof	—
95	Health Administration Miller-Motte College-Tulsa · Tulsa, OK	60 53–62	$28,511/yr	Moderate	—
96	Allied Health Professions Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee · Muskogee, OK	57 53–58	$45,376/yr	Resilient	—
97	Health Administration Community Care College · Tulsa, OK	60 53–62	$28,826/yr	Moderate	—
98	Allied Health Professions Tulsa Technology Center · Tulsa, OK	57 53–58	$45,019/yr	Resilient	—
99	Liberal Arts & Humanities Oklahoma Panhandle State University · Goodwell, OK	56 58–56	$57,445/yr	AI-Proof	26.0x
100	Vehicle Repair Technology Francis Tuttle Technology Center · Oklahoma City, OK	52 50–52	$29,418/yr	AI-Proof	—

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 trade programs at Oklahoma schools, drawn from 179 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best trade program in Oklahoma?

By TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Business Administration at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranks #1 in Oklahoma with a score of 83/100 and graduate earnings of $58,087/yr.

How many trade programs are in Oklahoma?

Our database includes 179 trade programs across Oklahoma schools with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.