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Colleges in and near Edmond

Edmond is home to University of Central Oklahoma

The University of Central Oklahoma (10,377 students on campus) is inside the city. About 8% of Edmond’s residents are enrolled in college, above Oklahoma (6%).

University of Central Oklahoma

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 Edmond. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
5
18,606 students on campus
Nearest college
3.5 mi
University of Central Oklahoma
Residents in college
8%
Above OK (6%)
Nearest community college
15.9 mi
Rose State College · $5,030 tuition
Nearest public university
3.5 mi
University of Central Oklahoma · $8,818 in-state
Median household income
$103K
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What stands out about college in Edmond

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

A university in EdmondThe University of Central Oklahoma has 10,377 students on campus in Edmond, 37% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of Central OklahomaLiving in Oklahoma, the University of Central Oklahoma charges $8,818 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $19,704. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 15.9 miles awayRose State College in Midwest City: tuition and fees $5,030 a year for Oklahoma residents.Students are 8% of residentsAbove Oklahoma (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Edmond

Three private colleges within 14.3 miles, and two public colleges within 14.2 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Central OklahomaOklahoma City UniversityEdmond
University or collegeCommunity college
University of Central OklahomaUniversity or college · Public · 10,377 on campus · In Edmond78%admitted$18knet price37%graduate$48kearningsOklahoma Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,901 on campus · 5.4 mi · Edmond97%admitted$22knet price56%graduate$49kearningsCentral Oklahoma CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 467 on campus · 9 mi · Oklahoma City53%graduate$21kearningsUniversity of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterUniversity or college · Public · 3,313 on campus · 14.2 mi · Oklahoma City$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Oklahoma City UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,548 on campus · 14.3 mi · Oklahoma City77%admitted$23knet price65%graduate$55kearnings

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 $75–110k, where Edmond’s median household income ($103,183) falls.

Oklahoma Christian University5.4 mi · Edmond · sticker $39,106$23,184a year
University of Central OklahomaIn Edmond · sticker $26,392$23,249a year
Oklahoma City University14.3 mi · Oklahoma City · sticker $47,247$26,803a 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 Edmond: 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 →University of Central OklahomaOklahoma Christian UniversityCentral Oklahoma CollegeOklahoma City University
University of Central Oklahoma37% graduate$48k earnings$21k typical debt
Oklahoma City University65% graduate$55k earnings$21k typical debt
Oklahoma Christian University56% graduate$49k earnings$26k typical debt
Central Oklahoma College53% graduate$21k earnings$8k 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 Edmond

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

Business 18%Health professions 15%Public safety 11%Education 8%Liberal arts 8%Visual & performing arts 7%Everything else 33%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities195 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing158 graduates a year
$83k4 yrs out
Security Science and Technology134 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Psychology, General126 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations124 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Biology, General114 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections107 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness84 graduates a year
$50k4 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 Edmond

Is Edmond a college town?

No. About 8 of every 100 Edmond residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Oklahoma (6). The largest campus in the city, the University of Central Oklahoma, has 10,377 students on campus.

What colleges are in Edmond?

The University of Central Oklahoma is inside the city. Rose State College is 15.9 miles away in Midwest City.

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

Rose State College in Midwest City, 15.9 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,030 a year for Oklahoma residents; the federal net price, $12,148, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $8,818 a year in-state and $19,704 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $15,275 (under $30,000 income) to $24,183 (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 Edmond. 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 →