Oklahoma Baptist University

Oklahoma Baptist University's published cost of attendance is $48,695. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $17,562, middle-income families pay around $21,033, and higher-income families pay approximately $26,102.

Azimuth ranks Oklahoma Baptist University #790 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Oklahoma Baptist University meets demonstrated financial need through a combination of need-based aid, merit scholarships, and federal loan programs. Families apply using the FAFSA to qualify for need-based aid, and the university participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and institutional aid programs.

The aid structure combines need-based and merit components, allowing students to layer scholarships with need-based support. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,801, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $23,049; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $49,999, median federal debt of $24,801 projects to a monthly payment of about $280 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Oklahoma Baptist University earn median 4-year earnings of $49,999, placing Oklahoma Baptist University in the 10.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs below the $57,042 median at comparable institutions.

Graduates earn about $14,846 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Oklahoma Baptist University in the 10.8 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Oklahoma Baptist University #1258 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

These figures represent lifetime returns relative to OK's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). The earnings pattern centers on health and applied professional fields.

Nursing is the largest program with 38 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $72,577, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Teacher Education program graduates 26 students earning $45,306, also performing at 1.0x benchmark.

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions and Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences round out the largest cohorts, with Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology delivering median 4-year earnings of $46,512 at 0.9x benchmark. The concentration in Health — representing 13% of degrees — reflects the institution's academic focus and aligns with stable, in-demand career pathways in the regional labor market.

Oklahoma Baptist University's program mix is anchored in health-related fields, reflecting the institution's mission-driven focus on preparing students for helping professions. The largest programs include Nursing with 38 graduates, Teacher Education with 26 graduates, Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions with 19 graduates, Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences with 15 graduates, and Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology with 14 graduates.

Across 30 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 314 students annually. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in health and applied-professional fields.

Nursing leads with median earnings four years after enrollment of $72,577 across 38 graduates, followed by Subject-Specific Teacher Education at $46,956 with 12 graduates and Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at $46,512 with 14 graduates. Teacher Education delivers median earnings of $45,306, and Communication and Media Studies reaches $42,740.

These programs reflect Health as the institution's dominant concentration, with Education representing 13% of graduates, Business at 12%, and Arts at 9%. Many of Oklahoma Baptist University's highest-earning programs are direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter professional roles immediately and earnings reflect labor-market outcomes.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how health-related and applied-professional fields align with national wage trends and hiring demand in Oklahoma and surrounding regions.