Head-to-head comparison
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College vs Central Technology Center: which has better ROI?
Option A Miami, OK
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
- Net price / year
- $11,001
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,337
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Drumright, OK
Central Technology Center
- Net price / year
- $2,674
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,351
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College comes closer — median earnings $38,337 against a $22,002 total, vs $36,351 at Central Technology Center. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College | Central Technology Center |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $11,001 | $2,674 |
| Total net cost | $22,002 | $10,696 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,337 | $36,351 |
| Median debt | $11,000 | — |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$222,462 | -$250,876 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College or Central Technology Center?
Central Technology Center, at $2,674 a year after aid versus $11,001 — a gap of $8,327 a year, or $11,306 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 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College or Central Technology Center graduates earn more?
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College graduates report a median $38,337 ten years after entry, $1,986 more than the $36,351 at Central 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?
85% of students finish at Central Technology Center, against 26% at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 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.