Head-to-head comparison
Oklahoma Christian University vs Oklahoma City University: which has better ROI?
Option A Edmond, OK
Oklahoma Christian University
- Net price / year
- $21,872
- Earnings, 10 years
- $49,203
- Payback
- 103.8 yrs
Option B Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City University
- Net price / year
- $22,857
- Earnings, 10 years
- $54,655
- Payback
- 14.5 yrs
Oklahoma City University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $91,428 in 14.5 years versus 103.8 years at Oklahoma Christian University, on median earnings of $54,655 vs $49,203 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Oklahoma Christian University | Oklahoma City University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $21,872 | $22,857 |
| Total net cost | $87,488 | $91,428 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $49,203 | $54,655 |
| Median debt | $26,000 | $20,835 |
| Payback | 103.8 yrs | 14.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$70,628 | $34,472 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Oklahoma Christian University or Oklahoma City University?
Oklahoma Christian University, at $21,872 a year after aid versus $22,857 — a gap of $985 a year, or $3,940 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Oklahoma Christian University or Oklahoma City University graduates earn more?
Oklahoma City University graduates report a median $54,655 ten years after entry, $5,452 more than the $49,203 at Oklahoma Christian University. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Oklahoma Christian University or Oklahoma City University?
Oklahoma City University: its completers carry a median $20,835 in federal loans versus $26,000 at Oklahoma Christian University, a difference of $5,165. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
65% of students finish at Oklahoma City University, against 56% at Oklahoma Christian University. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.