Head-to-head comparison
Oklahoma Baptist University vs Community Care College: 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 Tulsa, OK
Community Care College
- Net price / year
- $26,489
- Earnings, 10 years
- $28,954
- 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 Community Care College, on median earnings of $48,434 vs $28,954 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Oklahoma Baptist University | Community Care College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $20,958 | $26,489 |
| Total net cost | $83,832 | $105,956 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $48,434 | $28,954 |
| Median debt | $24,801 | $8,898 |
| Payback | 1132.9 yrs | — |
| 20-year net return | -$82,352 | -$494,076 |
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 Community Care College?
Oklahoma Baptist University, at $20,958 a year after aid versus $26,489 — a gap of $5,531 a year, or $22,124 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 Community Care College graduates earn more?
Oklahoma Baptist University graduates report a median $48,434 ten years after entry, $19,480 more than the $28,954 at Community Care 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, Oklahoma Baptist University or Community Care College?
Community Care College: its completers carry a median $8,898 in federal loans versus $24,801 at Oklahoma Baptist University, a difference of $15,903. 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?
67% of students finish at Community Care College, 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.