Northern Oklahoma College

1220 E Grand Ave
Tonkawa, OK 74653

Northern Oklahoma College, a public muti-campus liberal arts community college, provides higher educational opportunities to seek the associate degree, cultural enrichment and economic achievement.

School Highlights

Northern Oklahoma College serves 4,766 students (44% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American), which is less than the state average of 39%.
Northern Oklahoma College is the only community colleges within Kay County, OK.
The nearest community college to Northern Oklahoma College is Cowley County Community College (30.0 miles away).

Top Placements

Northern Oklahoma College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oklahoma for:

The student population of Northern Oklahoma College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Northern Oklahoma College diversity score of 0.38 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has grown by 32% over five years.

Total Enrollment	4,766 students	1,805 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	34:1	29:1

# Full-Time Students	2,115 students	849 students

# Part-Time Students	2,651 students	956 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	526	350

% American Indian/Alaskan	10%	10%

% Asian	-	2%

% Hispanic	5%	6%

% Black	4%	9%

% White	78%	61%

% Hawaiian	-	-

% Non Resident races	2%	2%


Diversity Score	0.38	0.60

College Completion Rate	20%	23%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,900	$33,700

The public in-state tuition of $3,219 is less than the state average of $4,558. The in-state tuition has grown by 20% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,980 is less than the state average of $8,857. The out-state tuition has grown by 21% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,219	$4,558

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,980	$8,857

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	77%	88%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,200	$11,937

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Northern Oklahoma College is a two-year, state supported college founded in 1901 by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature. Tonkawa, Oklahoma, site of the original 120-acre Northern Oklahoma College Campus, is a rural community of approximately 3500 people. It is located 12 miles west of Ponca City on U.S. Highway 60 and just two miles east of Interstate Highway 35. Tonkawa campus has six residence halls which can house approximately 380 students. Northern offers over 50 associate degrees in three general areas: Arts, Science, and Applied Science. Northern Oklahoma College offers programs in 64 fields of study leading to the Associate of Arts, Associate of science, or Associate of Applied Science degree. The AA and AS degrees are designed as transfer programs to four year institutions, while the AAS degree represents a career program for those seeking training and job skills. The college Acadmic division includes Business, Fine Arts, Health, Physical Education & Recreation, Language Arts, Nursing, Science & Mathematics, Social Science and Developmental Studies, Counseling & Tutoring.

The nearest community college to Northern Oklahoma College is Cowley County Community College (30.0 miles away).