Head-to-head comparison
Cameron University vs Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa: 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 Tulsa, OK
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa
- Net price / year
- $34,776
- Earnings, 10 years
- $41,067
- 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 $41,067 at Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Cameron University | Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $10,912 | $34,776 |
| Total net cost | $43,648 | $139,104 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $40,118 | $41,067 |
| Median debt | $21,500 | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$208,488 | -$284,964 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Cameron University or Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa?
Cameron University, at $10,912 a year after aid versus $34,776 — a gap of $23,864 a year, or $95,456 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 Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa graduates earn more?
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa graduates report a median $41,067 ten years after entry, $949 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 Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa?
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $21,500 at Cameron University, a difference of $12,000. 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?
68% of students finish at Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa, against 31% at Cameron 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.