Head-to-head comparison
Oklahoma Baptist University vs Central Technology Center: which has better ROI?
Option A Shawnee, OK
Oklahoma Baptist University
- Net price / year
- $20,958
- Earnings, 10 years
- $48,434
- Payback
- 1132.9 yrs
Option B Drumright, OK
Central Technology Center
- Net price / year
- $2,674
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,351
- Payback
- No payback
Oklahoma Baptist University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $83,832 in 1132.9 years versus not at all at Central Technology Center, on median earnings of $48,434 vs $36,351 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Oklahoma Baptist University | Central Technology Center |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $20,958 | $2,674 |
| Total net cost | $83,832 | $10,696 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $48,434 | $36,351 |
| Median debt | $24,801 | — |
| Payback | 1132.9 yrs | — |
| 20-year net return | -$82,352 | -$250,876 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Oklahoma Baptist University or Central Technology Center?
Central Technology Center, at $2,674 a year after aid versus $20,958 — a gap of $18,284 a year, or $73,136 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 Oklahoma Baptist University or Central Technology Center graduates earn more?
Oklahoma Baptist University graduates report a median $48,434 ten years after entry, $12,083 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 52% at Oklahoma Baptist 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.