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Colleges in and near Ada

Ada is home to East Central University

East Central University (2,112 students on campus) is inside the city. About 6% of Ada’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma (6%).

East Central University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Ada. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
2,112 students on campus
Nearest college
0.4 mi
East Central University
Residents in college
6%
About the same as OK (6%)
Nearest community college
33.3 mi
Seminole State College · $5,460 tuition
Nearest public university
0.4 mi
East Central University · $8,032 in-state
Median household income
$54K
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What stands out about college in Ada

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university in AdaEast Central University has 2,112 students on campus in Ada, 34% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at East Central UniversityLiving in Oklahoma, East Central University charges $8,032 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $17,842. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 33.3 miles awaySeminole State College in Seminole: tuition and fees $5,460 a year for Oklahoma residents.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as Oklahoma (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Ada

It is public. Every other college is more than 15 miles from Ada.

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University or collegeCommunity college
East Central UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 2,112 on campus · In Ada58%admitted$9knet price34%graduate$45kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Ada’s median household income ($53,507) falls.

East Central UniversityIn Ada · sticker $18,459$7,155a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Ada: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →East Central University
East Central University34% graduate$45k earnings$18k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Ada

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at East Central University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 18%Parks & recreation 15%Health professions 11%Psychology 10%Public administration 9%Computer science 7%Everything else 30%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing79 graduates a year
$79k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness74 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General66 graduates a year
$68k4 yrs out
Psychology, General41 graduates a year
$42k4 yrs out
Human Services, General37 graduates a year
$44k4 yrs out
Biology, General36 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations36 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies20 graduates a year
$36k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Ada

Is Ada a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Ada residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Oklahoma (6). The largest campus in the city, East Central University, has 2,112 students on campus.

What colleges are in Ada?

East Central University is inside the city. Seminole State College is 33.3 miles away in Seminole.

What is the closest community college to Ada, and what does it cost?

Seminole State College in Seminole, 33.3 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,460 a year for Oklahoma residents; the federal net price, $14,628, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does East Central University cost if we live in Oklahoma?

Tuition and fees are $8,032 a year in-state and $17,842 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $8,151 (under $30,000 income) to $10,702 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ada. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →