Head-to-head comparison
Oklahoma City Community College vs Clary Sage College: which has better ROI?
Option A Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City Community College
- Net price / year
- $4,739
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,146
- 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 Oklahoma City Community College comes closer — median earnings $38,146 against a $9,478 total, vs $28,954 at Clary Sage College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Oklahoma City Community College | Clary Sage College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $4,739 | $23,280 |
| Total net cost | $9,478 | $93,120 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,146 | $28,954 |
| Median debt | $10,388 | $8,898 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$213,758 | -$481,240 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Oklahoma City Community College or Clary Sage College?
Oklahoma City Community College, at $4,739 a year after aid versus $23,280 — a gap of $18,541 a year, or $83,642 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 City Community College or Clary Sage College graduates earn more?
Oklahoma City Community College graduates report a median $38,146 ten years after entry, $9,192 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, Oklahoma City Community College or Clary Sage College?
Clary Sage College: its completers carry a median $8,898 in federal loans versus $10,388 at Oklahoma City Community College, a difference of $1,490. 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 27% at Oklahoma City Community 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.