Oklahoma State University is a public land-grant research university in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It is best known for agriculture, engineering, business, veterinary medicine and hospitality, with one of the lowest non-resident tuition rates among US research universities. Choose it for an affordable public degree in a friendly college town.
Stillwater, United States
Official website: go.okstate.edu
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R1 — very high research activity
Among the lowest non-resident rates of any US research university
AACSB-accredited, in a new building opened in 2018
$20,000 – $27,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$12,000 – $16,000
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 go.okstate.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Business Analytics and Data Science (Spears)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA (Spears School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Among the lowest non-resident tuition of any US research university.
Spears School of Business — a top-ranked analytics programme with SAS partnerships.
Georgian-style campus around Theta Pond and the Edmon Low Library.
Unmanned aircraft research — one of the leading US programmes for drones.
Graduates join Phillips 66, ConocoPhillips, Boeing, Koch Industries and Oklahoma City's and Tulsa's firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Spears analytics graduates move into data roles at banks, energy firms and consultancies.
Engineering bachelor's graduates report median starting salaries around USD 65,000-75,000.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 1,500-acre campus fills the centre of Stillwater, with Georgian brick buildings around the library lawn, the engineering complex to the north and Boone Pickens Stadium on the edge.
Stillwater is a college town of about 50,000 people with very low rent and a big campus community. Oklahoma City and Tulsa are each about an hour away.
Form I-20 issued by Oklahoma State
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
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, the priority deadline is 1 February 2027, with applications accepted later while places last; spring entry is rolling. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering and business master's closing between January and May.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August), spring (January) or summer (June). Most master's programmes, including computer science, engineering, business analytics and the Spears MBA, admit for both fall and spring. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Students and Scholars issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, electrical engineering, business analytics and data science, the Spears MBA and mechanical and aerospace engineering attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades when they apply by the priority deadline, and some awards reduce tuition toward the in-state rate. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, common in engineering and agriculture.
