Head-to-head comparison
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma vs Central Technology Center: which has better ROI?
Option A Chickasha, OK
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
- Net price / year
- $6,624
- Earnings, 10 years
- $41,913
- 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 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma comes closer — median earnings $41,913 against a $26,496 total, vs $36,351 at Central Technology Center. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | Central Technology Center |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $6,624 | $2,674 |
| Total net cost | $26,496 | $10,696 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $41,913 | $36,351 |
| Median debt | $21,750 | — |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$155,436 | -$250,876 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma or Central Technology Center?
Central Technology Center, at $2,674 a year after aid versus $6,624 — a gap of $3,950 a year, or $15,800 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 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma or Central Technology Center graduates earn more?
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma graduates report a median $41,913 ten years after entry, $5,562 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 44% at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. 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.