Head-to-head comparison
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City vs Central Technology Center: which has better ROI?
Option A Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City
- Net price / year
- $7,081
- Earnings, 10 years
- $41,307
- 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 Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City comes closer — median earnings $41,307 against a $14,162 total, vs $36,351 at Central Technology Center. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City | Central Technology Center |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $7,081 | $2,674 |
| Total net cost | $14,162 | $10,696 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $41,307 | $36,351 |
| Median debt | $14,250 | — |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$155,222 | -$250,876 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City or Central Technology Center?
Central Technology Center, at $2,674 a year after aid versus $7,081 — a gap of $4,407 a year, or $3,466 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 State University-Oklahoma City or Central Technology Center graduates earn more?
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City graduates report a median $41,307 ten years after entry, $4,956 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 15% at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City. 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.