Head-to-head comparison
Clary Sage College vs Miller-Motte College-Tulsa: which has better ROI?
Option A Tulsa, OK
Clary Sage College
- Net price / year
- $23,280
- Earnings, 10 years
- $28,954
- 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 Miller-Motte College-Tulsa comes closer — median earnings $31,102 against a $45,360 total, vs $28,954 at Clary Sage College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Clary Sage College | Miller-Motte College-Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $23,280 | $22,680 |
| Total net cost | $93,120 | $45,360 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $28,954 | $31,102 |
| Median debt | $8,898 | $15,917 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$481,240 | -$390,520 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Clary Sage College or Miller-Motte College-Tulsa?
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa, at $22,680 a year after aid versus $23,280 — a gap of $600 a year, or $47,760 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 Clary Sage College or Miller-Motte College-Tulsa graduates earn more?
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa graduates report a median $31,102 ten years after entry, $2,148 more than the $28,954 at Clary Sage 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, Clary Sage College or Miller-Motte College-Tulsa?
Clary Sage College: its completers carry a median $8,898 in federal loans versus $15,917 at Miller-Motte College-Tulsa, a difference of $7,019. 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?
80% of students finish at Clary Sage College, against 73% at Miller-Motte College-Tulsa. 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.