Best Personal Trainer Programs in Oklahoma (2026)

Quick answer: Personal trainers in Oklahoma earn a median of $44,520 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited personal trainer schools in Oklahoma with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

If you want to train as a personal trainer in Oklahoma, start by weighing program length, schedule, and cost at nearby schools. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $44,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Oklahoma Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$44,520BLS OEWS, May 2025
Oklahoma pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$21,910 to $61,860BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Oklahoma metro for this fieldLawton, OK, $48,540BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+11.9% growth, about 74,200 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment2,300 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Oklahoma location quotient0.65BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Oklahoma figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 448 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS 278.3 miles away BOC Score 56.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 63.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 47
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,405 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 246.7 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 64
  • Annual completions: 2912
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,956 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, TX 448.3 miles away BOC Score 52.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 77.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 887
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,241 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Lamar Community College

Lamar, CO 349.2 miles away BOC Score 52.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 48.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 21
  • Annual completions: 123
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $39,711 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS 132.4 miles away BOC Score 51.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 709
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,707 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 382.0 miles away BOC Score 49.6
Tuition $2,550 - $15,190
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 19.1%
  • Programs offered: 79
  • Annual completions: 4934
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,624 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE 443.9 miles away BOC Score 49.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 53.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 126
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,406 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Clovis Community College

Clovis, NM 364.5 miles away BOC Score 46.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 38.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 510
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,171 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester

McAlester, OK 91.9 miles away BOC Score 42.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 47.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 1583
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,651 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Park University

Parkville, MO 264.2 miles away BOC Score 41.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 34.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 695
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,456 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, MO 328.1 miles away BOC Score 31.0
Tuition $28,260 - $43,635
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 56.9%
  • Graduation rate: 51.8%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 60
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,668 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX 306.5 miles away BOC Score 30.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 29.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 9
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,567 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Personal Trainer Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $28800, P25 $35280, P50 $47160, P75 $61730, P90 $83100.10th$28,80025th$35,28050th (median)$47,16075th$61,73090th$83,100
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$28,800
25th$35,280
50th (median)$47,160
75th$61,730
90th$83,100
Projected employment growth, United States, Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, 2024-2034
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 370100; 2034 projected employment 414200; percent change +11.9%.2024370,100 jobs2034 (proj.)414,200 jobsChange: +11.9%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024370,100
2034 projected414,200
Percent change+11.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does personal trainer training take in Oklahoma?

Personal trainer certificate programs in Oklahoma typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do personal trainers earn in Oklahoma?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), personal trainers in Oklahoma earned a median annual wage of approximately $44,520. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $21,910 to $61,860 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many personal trainer schools are in Oklahoma?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)