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Best Community Colleges in Tulsa: Transfer, Tuition & Programs for 2026

GradeToGrad Editorial Team

February 6, 2026

Compare Tulsa community colleges with real tuition, earnings, and program data.

Why Community College in Tulsa?

Tulsa's community colleges offer an affordable launchpad for higher education and career training. With tuition well below four-year university rates and transfer agreements with state universities, the 2+2 path (2 years at CC, 2 at university) can save thousands while putting you on the same career trajectory.

Community Colleges in Tulsa

Tulsa Community College (Tulsa)

Tuition: $3,768/year | Enrollment: 11,397 | 6-year earnings: $34,866

Nursing ADN graduates earn $61,800/year.

Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee (Muskogee)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 1,535 | 6-year earnings: $35,385

Tulsa Technology Center (Tulsa)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 1,284 | 6-year earnings: $35,628

Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa (Tulsa)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 934 | 6-year earnings: $39,055

Community Care College (Tulsa)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 430 | 6-year earnings: $26,891

Clary Sage College (Tulsa)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 367 | 6-year earnings: $26,891

Miller-Motte College-Tulsa (Tulsa)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 283 | 6-year earnings: $26,349

Paul Mitchell the School-Tulsa (Tulsa)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 249 | 6-year earnings: $20,371

How to Choose

Priority	Best Fit
Lowest tuition	Tulsa Community College ($3,768/yr)
Best earnings outcome	Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa ($39,055 at 6yrs)
Nursing	Check which schools offer ADN programs with clinical rotations
Transfer	Look for schools with articulation agreements to your target university

Transfer Pathways

Check with your target university for specific transfer agreements. Most Oklahoma public universities accept credits from in-state community colleges through statewide articulation agreements. Complete your general education core at a CC and transfer as a junior to save significantly on your bachelor's degree.

Financial Aid

Federal Pell Grant — up to $7,395/year, often exceeds full CC tuition
Oklahoma state grants — check your state's financial aid office for resident programs
Institutional scholarships — many CCs offer merit and need-based scholarships
Workforce development grants — available for high-demand programs like nursing and skilled trades

Next Steps

Compare Tulsa community colleges on GradeToGrad — see tuition, programs, and transfer rates.