Head-to-head comparison
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus vs Southern Nazarene University: which has better ROI?
Option A Norman, OK
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
- Net price / year
- $15,300
- Earnings, 10 years
- $63,126
- Payback
- 4.1 yrs
Option B Bethany, OK
Southern Nazarene University
- Net price / year
- $22,084
- Earnings, 10 years
- $54,951
- Payback
- 13.4 yrs
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $61,200 in 4.1 years versus 13.4 years at Southern Nazarene University, on median earnings of $63,126 vs $54,951 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Southern Nazarene University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $15,300 | $22,084 |
| Total net cost | $61,200 | $88,336 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $63,126 | $54,951 |
| Median debt | $20,654 | $21,900 |
| Payback | 4.1 yrs | 13.4 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $234,120 | $43,484 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus or Southern Nazarene University?
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, at $15,300 a year after aid versus $22,084 — a gap of $6,784 a year, or $27,136 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 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus or Southern Nazarene University graduates earn more?
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduates report a median $63,126 ten years after entry, $8,175 more than the $54,951 at Southern Nazarene 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, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus or Southern Nazarene University?
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus: its completers carry a median $20,654 in federal loans versus $21,900 at Southern Nazarene University, a difference of $1,246. 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?
75% of students finish at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, against 51% at Southern Nazarene 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.