Head-to-head comparison
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College vs Clary Sage College: 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 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 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College comes closer — median earnings $38,337 against a $22,002 total, vs $28,954 at Clary Sage College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College | Clary Sage College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $11,001 | $23,280 |
| Total net cost | $22,002 | $93,120 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,337 | $28,954 |
| Median debt | $11,000 | $8,898 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$222,462 | -$481,240 |
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 Clary Sage College?
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, at $11,001 a year after aid versus $23,280 — a gap of $12,279 a year, or $71,118 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 Clary Sage College graduates earn more?
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College graduates report a median $38,337 ten years after entry, $9,383 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, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College or Clary Sage College?
Clary Sage College: its completers carry a median $8,898 in federal loans versus $11,000 at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, a difference of $2,102. 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 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.