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RN programs in Oklahoma

17 RN (registered nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

14 schools offer these RN programs, and Oklahoma has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care and teach patients and their families about health conditions. To work as one, you graduate from an approved nursing program (a bachelor's or associate degree in nursing, or a hospital diploma) and pass a licensing exam for your state nursing license.1 The exam is the NCLEX-RN from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, which the nursing boards of every state, DC and four US territories use in deciding who gets a license.2

In Oklahoma, 4 of the 17 programs take students without a high school diploma, 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent, 7 ask for earlier courses first, 1 asks for an associate degree and 1 asks for a bachelor's degree.

By kind, the 17 programs here are RN associate degree (ADN, 10 programs), RN bachelor's degree (BSN, 3 programs), LPN to RN bridge (associate degree, 2 programs) and RN refresher course (2 programs).

See the 17 programs

How much do RN programs cost in Oklahoma?

Two-year degrees (12 programs)
$5,421 to $17,070most of them
Bachelor's degrees (3 programs)
$5,705 to $34,579all 3 with a price
Other RN programs (2 programs)
$2,000 to $2,100all 2 with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
100%
Working 6 months later
Left out
Far more of Oklahoma's programs report exactly 100% than in other states
Earned a year, estimated
about $60,200
Length
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Oklahoma may also offer RN programs. How these figures are made

The year of these Oklahoma figures is uncertain. Oklahoma has not sent its program year 2024 data to the federal site, so check with the school and an American Job Center that the program is still approved and the funding terms still apply. We will update this page when that data is out. More on this

Are there free RN programs in Oklahoma?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 17 RN programs in Oklahoma approved for WIOA funding

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17 programs

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing

    Tulsa Community College

    Tulsa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tulsa Community College, TulsaRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,562

    12 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Nursing at Tulsa Community College
    More details about Nursing at Tulsa Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,000
    Students counted
    1,212
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,562
    students trained with WIOA funding
    12
    Program website, Nursing at Tulsa Community College

  • RN associate degree (ADN)HybridEducation and courses

    AAS Nursing - Traditional Pathway

    Oklahoma City Community College

    Oklahoma City

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma CityRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$17,070

    25 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, AAS Nursing - Traditional Pathway at Oklahoma City Community College
    More details about AAS Nursing - Traditional Pathway at Oklahoma City Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $5,252
    Students counted
    1,132
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $17,070
    students trained with WIOA funding
    25
    Program website, AAS Nursing - Traditional Pathway at Oklahoma City Community College

  • RN associate degree (ADN)HybridEducation and courses

    AAS Nursing-Baccalaureate to Associate Degree Nurse Accelera

    Oklahoma City Community College

    Oklahoma City

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma CityRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$17,070

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, AAS Nursing-Baccalaureate to Associate Degree Nurse Accelera at Oklahoma City Community College
    More details about AAS Nursing-Baccalaureate to Associate Degree Nurse Accelera at Oklahoma City Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $5,252
    Students counted
    339
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $17,070
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, AAS Nursing-Baccalaureate to Associate Degree Nurse Accelera at Oklahoma City Community College

  • RN associate degree (ADN)HybridNo diploma needed

    Nursing (AAS)

    OSU Institute of Technology

    Okmulgee

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    OSU Institute of Technology, OkmulgeeRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$60,500
    Price if you pay yourself$23,849

    12 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Nursing (AAS) at OSU Institute of Technology
    More details about Nursing (AAS) at OSU Institute of Technology
    Finished
    64%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,125
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,550
    Students counted
    333
    Earned a year, estimated
    $60,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $23,849
    students trained with WIOA funding
    12
    School website, Nursing (AAS) at OSU Institute of Technology

  • LPN to RN bridge (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    AAS Nursing - Career Ladder Pathway

    Oklahoma City Community College

    Oklahoma City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma CityLPN to RN bridge (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,698

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, AAS Nursing - Career Ladder Pathway at Oklahoma City Community College
    More details about AAS Nursing - Career Ladder Pathway at Oklahoma City Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $5,047
    Students counted
    301
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,698
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, AAS Nursing - Career Ladder Pathway at Oklahoma City Community College

  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)HybridNo diploma needed

    Baccalaureate Nursing Degree

    Southwestern Oklahoma State University

    Weatherford

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Southwestern Oklahoma State University, WeatherfordRN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$92,300
    Price if you pay yourself$11,765

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Baccalaureate Nursing Degree at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $23,079
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,685
    Students counted
    193
    Earned a year, estimated
    $92,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,765
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personAssociate's degree

    A.A.S. in Nursing

    Connors State College

    Warner

    Accredited school

    Associate's degree

    Connors State College, WarnerRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,362

    21 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, A.A.S. in Nursing at Connors State College
    More details about A.A.S. in Nursing at Connors State College
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,359
    Students counted
    186
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,362
    students trained with WIOA funding
    21
    Program website, A.A.S. in Nursing at Connors State College

  • RN associate degree (ADN)HybridNo diploma needed

    Nursing

    Murray State College

    Tishomingo

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Murray State College, TishomingoRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,858

    71 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Nursing at Murray State College
    More details about Nursing at Murray State College
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,700
    Students counted
    158
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,858
    students trained with WIOA funding
    71
    Program website, Nursing at Murray State College

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personEducation and courses

    Nursing

    Carl Albert State College

    Poteau

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Carl Albert State College, PoteauRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$72,000
    Price if you pay yourself$5,441

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Nursing at Carl Albert State College
    Finished
    72%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,000
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,800
    Students counted
    138
    Earned a year, estimated
    $72,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,441
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7

  • RN associate degree (ADN)HybridPrerequisite courses

    Registered Nurse Associate

    Eastern Oklahoma State College

    Wilburton

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Eastern Oklahoma State College, WilburtonRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$30,251

    72 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Registered Nurse Associate at Eastern Oklahoma State College
    More details about Registered Nurse Associate at Eastern Oklahoma State College
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $5,921
    Students counted
    116
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $30,251
    students trained with WIOA funding
    72
    Program website, Registered Nurse Associate at Eastern Oklahoma State College

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associate Degree Nursing - RN

    Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

    Miami

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, MiamiRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$60,000
    Price if you pay yourself$6,003

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Associate Degree Nursing - RN at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
    More details about Associate Degree Nursing - RN at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,000
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,700
    Students counted
    78
    Earned a year, estimated
    $60,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,003
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Associate Degree Nursing - RN at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

  • LPN to RN bridge (associate degree)HybridPrerequisite courses

    LPN to Associate Degree Nurse (RN) Fast Track Program

    Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

    Miami

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, MiamiLPN to RN bridge (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$60,000
    Price if you pay yourself$3,964
    Program website, LPN to Associate Degree Nurse (RN) Fast Track Program at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
    More details about LPN to Associate Degree Nurse (RN) Fast Track Program at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,000
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,900
    Students counted
    25
    Earned a year, estimated
    $60,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,964
    Program website, LPN to Associate Degree Nurse (RN) Fast Track Program at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personEducation and courses

    Associate Degree - Registered Nursing Program

    Seminole State College

    Seminole

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Seminole State College, SeminoleRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$30,500
    Price if you pay yourself$5,196

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Associate Degree - Registered Nursing Program at Seminole State College
    More details about Associate Degree - Registered Nursing Program at Seminole State College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,613
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,250
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,196
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11
    Program website, Associate Degree - Registered Nursing Program at Seminole State College

  • RN refresher courseHybridEducation and courses

    Nurse Refresher

    Green Country Technology Center

    Okmulgee

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Green Country Technology Center, OkmulgeeRN refresher course · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,000
    Program website, Nurse Refresher at Green Country Technology Center
    More details about Nurse Refresher at Green Country Technology Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    31 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,000
    Program website, Nurse Refresher at Green Country Technology Center

  • RN refresher courseHybridBachelor's degree

    Nurse Refresher Course

    Pontotoc Technology Center District 14

    Ada

    Accredited school

    Bachelor's degree

    Pontotoc Technology Center District 14, AdaRN refresher course · Accredited schoolHybrid · Bachelor's degree

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,100
    School website, Nurse Refresher Course at Pontotoc Technology Center District 14
    More details about Nurse Refresher Course at Pontotoc Technology Center District 14
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,100
    School website, Nurse Refresher Course at Pontotoc Technology Center District 14

  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing

    Northwestern Oklahoma State University

    Alva

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northwestern Oklahoma State University, AlvaRN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,705
    More details about Nursing at Northwestern Oklahoma State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $900
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,705

  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Traditional BS in Nursing

    Rogers State University

    Claremore

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Rogers State University, ClaremoreRN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$34,579
    Program website, Traditional BS in Nursing at Rogers State University
    More details about Traditional BS in Nursing at Rogers State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,310
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $34,579
    Program website, Traditional BS in Nursing at Rogers State University

How to pay for RN programs in Oklahoma

WIOA funding can pay for RN programs in Oklahoma

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for RN programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78

GI Bill for RN programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

LPN or RN in Oklahoma?

The programs Oklahoma approved for workforce funding in each, side by side. The figures are the typical program's, as on the two pages.

LPNRNthis page
Programs43 at 39 schools17 at 14 schools
Most cost, if you pay yourself$5,706 to $7,472$5,362 to $17,070
LengthNot reportedNot enough data
Finished the program82%100%
Working 6 months laterLeft outLeft out
Earned a year, estimatedabout $45,800about $60,200
Trained with WIOA fundingat least 414 peopleat least 249 people

Already working as an LPN? 2 of the 17 RN programs in Oklahoma are LPN-to-RN bridge programs, which lead to a two-year degree.

LPN vs RN nationwide: what each job does, the license exams and how to get from one to the other

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024. Earnings are the second quarter after leaving the program, times four.

Quick facts: RN programs in Oklahoma

programs with a price cost under $5,000
3 of 17
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
3rd of 39
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
20 of 31
RN programs here, against the typical state's 17
17 vs 17

State comparisons use the same figures as the RN programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

RN programs in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Miami and other Oklahoma cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 5 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Oklahoma

How RN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in Oklahoma

Where the Oklahoma RN program numbers come from

Which Oklahoma RN programs are on this list?

These are the RN programs Oklahoma approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Oklahoma offers.

How the prices and results of Oklahoma RN programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the Oklahoma figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site says Oklahoma has not yet sent its data for program year 2024.11 So we cannot say which year these figures describe; they may be older. Before you enroll, check with the school and your local American Job Center that the program is still approved and that the funding terms still apply. We will update these pages when the federal site publishes the 2024 data for Oklahoma. We leave out the share working 6 months later for Oklahoma: far more of its programs report exactly 100% than in other states.

Sources for the facts about RN programs in Oklahoma

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses
  2. National Council of State Boards of Nursing: U.S. Members
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
  11. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns