Head-to-head comparison
Langston University vs Clary Sage College: which has better ROI?
Option A Langston, OK
Langston University
- Net price / year
- $11,504
- Earnings, 10 years
- $33,261
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Tulsa, OK
Clary Sage College
- Net price / year
- $23,280
- Earnings, 10 years
- $28,954
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Langston University comes closer — median earnings $33,261 against a $23,008 total, vs $28,954 at Clary Sage College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Langston University | Clary Sage College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $11,504 | $23,280 |
| Total net cost | $23,008 | $93,120 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $33,261 | $28,954 |
| Median debt | $26,000 | $8,898 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$324,988 | -$481,240 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Langston University or Clary Sage College?
Langston University, at $11,504 a year after aid versus $23,280 — a gap of $11,776 a year, or $70,112 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 Langston University or Clary Sage College graduates earn more?
Langston University graduates report a median $33,261 ten years after entry, $4,307 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, Langston University or Clary Sage College?
Clary Sage College: its completers carry a median $8,898 in federal loans versus $26,000 at Langston University, a difference of $17,102. 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 17% at Langston 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.