Head-to-head comparison
Cameron University vs Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College: which has better ROI?
Option A Lawton, OK
Cameron University
- Net price / year
- $10,912
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,118
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Miami, OK
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
- Net price / year
- $11,001
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,337
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Cameron University comes closer — median earnings $40,118 against a $43,648 total, vs $38,337 at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Cameron University | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $10,912 | $11,001 |
| Total net cost | $43,648 | $22,002 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $40,118 | $38,337 |
| Median debt | $21,500 | $11,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$208,488 | -$222,462 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Cameron University or Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College?
Cameron University, at $10,912 a year after aid versus $11,001 — a gap of $89 a year, or $21,646 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Cameron University or Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College graduates earn more?
Cameron University graduates report a median $40,118 ten years after entry, $1,781 more than the $38,337 at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Cameron University or Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College?
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College: its completers carry a median $11,000 in federal loans versus $21,500 at Cameron University, a difference of $10,500. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
31% of students finish at Cameron University, against 26% at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.