Head-to-head comparison
Carl Albert State College vs Miller-Motte College-Tulsa: 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 Tulsa, OK
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa
- Net price / year
- $22,680
- Earnings, 10 years
- $31,102
- 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 $31,102 at Miller-Motte College-Tulsa. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Carl Albert State College | Miller-Motte College-Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $14,607 | $22,680 |
| Total net cost | $29,214 | $45,360 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $34,117 | $31,102 |
| Median debt | $9,362 | $15,917 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$314,074 | -$390,520 |
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 Miller-Motte College-Tulsa?
Carl Albert State College, at $14,607 a year after aid versus $22,680 — a gap of $8,073 a year, or $16,146 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 Miller-Motte College-Tulsa graduates earn more?
Carl Albert State College graduates report a median $34,117 ten years after entry, $3,015 more than the $31,102 at Miller-Motte College-Tulsa. 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, Carl Albert State College or Miller-Motte College-Tulsa?
Carl Albert State College: its completers carry a median $9,362 in federal loans versus $15,917 at Miller-Motte College-Tulsa, a difference of $6,555. 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?
73% of students finish at Miller-Motte College-Tulsa, 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.