Lawton grew up beside Fort Sill, and Cameron University still teaches many soldiers and military families alongside local students. It is a regional public university in southwest Oklahoma, founded in 1908 as an agricultural school. Business, computer science, criminal justice, agriculture and education are the main programmes. Tuition and rent are low, and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is a short drive north.
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
Official website: cameron.edu
1908
Regional public university
Lawton, next to Fort Sill
Southwest Oklahoma
$14,000 – $18,000
International students, tuition and fees, approximate
$10,000 – $13,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on cameron.edu before you apply.
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 61
BBA Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 61
BS Criminal Justice
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 61
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Agriculture
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 61
Some of the lowest university costs in the region.
Close ties to Fort Sill and the military community.
Small classes and easy access to faculty.
Graduates work for local government, schools, banks and defence contractors around Fort Sill.
Computer science alumni find IT roles in Oklahoma City and Dallas.
Eligible F-1 graduates can apply for OPT after finishing.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Lawton is a mid-sized military town with wide streets and cheap rent. Most students drive.
The granite peaks of the Wichita Mountains, with bison and longhorn cattle, are about 20 minutes away. Oklahoma City is roughly 90 minutes north.
Form I-20 issued by Cameron University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Cameron reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by early summer for fall and by the autumn for spring, to allow time for the I-20 and visa.
Cameron admits students for the fall and spring semesters, with some summer entry.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Cameron University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, business administration, criminal justice and the MBA are popular with international students. Undergraduates need a school diploma and IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 61; the MBA needs a bachelor's degree.
Cameron offers some scholarships and tuition waivers to international students, often based on grades. Ask the international office for current amounts.
