Head-to-head comparison
Carl Albert State College vs Francis Tuttle Technology Center: which has better ROI?
Option A Poteau, OK
Carl Albert State College
- Net price / year
- $14,607
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,117
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Oklahoma City, OK
Francis Tuttle Technology Center
- Net price / year
- $11,283
- Earnings, 10 years
- $32,996
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Carl Albert State College comes closer — median earnings $34,117 against a $29,214 total, vs $32,996 at Francis Tuttle Technology Center. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Carl Albert State College | Francis Tuttle Technology Center |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $14,607 | $11,283 |
| Total net cost | $29,214 | $45,132 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $34,117 | $32,996 |
| Median debt | $9,362 | — |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$314,074 | -$352,412 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Carl Albert State College or Francis Tuttle Technology Center?
Francis Tuttle Technology Center, at $11,283 a year after aid versus $14,607 — a gap of $3,324 a year, or $15,918 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 Carl Albert State College or Francis Tuttle Technology Center graduates earn more?
Carl Albert State College graduates report a median $34,117 ten years after entry, $1,121 more than the $32,996 at Francis Tuttle Technology Center. 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 graduates more of its students?
52% of students finish at Francis Tuttle Technology Center, against 43% at Carl Albert State 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.