Head-to-head comparison
Cameron University vs Randall University: 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 Moore, OK
Randall University
- Net price / year
- $16,383
- Earnings, 10 years
- $42,051
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Randall University comes closer — median earnings $42,051 against a $65,532 total, vs $40,118 at Cameron University. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Cameron University | Randall University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $10,912 | $16,383 |
| Total net cost | $43,648 | $65,532 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $40,118 | $42,051 |
| Median debt | $21,500 | $22,626 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$208,488 | -$191,712 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Cameron University or Randall University?
Cameron University, at $10,912 a year after aid versus $16,383 — a gap of $5,471 a year, or $21,884 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 Randall University graduates earn more?
Randall University graduates report a median $42,051 ten years after entry, $1,933 more than the $40,118 at Cameron University. 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 Randall University?
Cameron University: its completers carry a median $21,500 in federal loans versus $22,626 at Randall University, a difference of $1,126. 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 Randall University. 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.