10-yr median earnings
$34,117
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Poteau, Oklahoma
Carl Albert State College
Carl Albert State College is a public institution in Poteau, Oklahoma. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $14,607
- Avg net price / yr
- $34,117
- 10-yr median earnings
- 41.8%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Carl Albert State College posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 30th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 41.8%
- 150%-time completion
- +12%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Associate's
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Carl Albert State College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
46/100
Carl Albert State College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$34,117
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$14,607
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
41.8%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt B+
$9,362
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C-
58.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$14,607
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
41.8%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 41.8%
Less-than-four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Carl Albert State College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Carl Albert State College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Carl Albert State College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$34,117 30th percentile higher than 30% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Carl Albert State College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $34,117 | #3593 of 5103 | 30th |
| Average net price | $14,607 | #2021 of 5020 | 60th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.8% | #3539 of 4858 | 27th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,308 | #1904 of 5462 | 65th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,308
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
41.8%
150%-time completion
$34,117
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention
How Carl Albert State College ranks in Oklahoma
State rank among 90 reporting Oklahoma colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Carl Albert State College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $34,117 | #54 of 90 | 40th |
| Average net price | $14,607 | #52 of 84 | 38th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.8% | #60 of 88 | 32nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,308 | #31 of 94 | 67th |
Highest former-student earnings in Oklahoma
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $63,126 | $15,300 |
| 2 | University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | $63,126 | - |
| 3 | University of Tulsa | $61,408 | $15,000 |
| 4 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | $59,841 | $28,358 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $57,413 | $17,447 |
| 6 | Southern Nazarene University | $54,951 | $22,084 |
| 7 | Oklahoma City University | $54,655 | $22,857 |
| 8 | Green Country Technology Center | $51,375 | $1,062 |
| 9 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | $49,944 | $29,776 |
| 10 | Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center | $49,311 | $6,904 |
| 11 | Oklahoma Christian University | $49,203 | $21,872 |
| 12 | Southwest Technology Center | $48,966 | $14,313 |
| 54 | Carl Albert State CollegeThis school | $34,117 | $14,607 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Carl Albert State College
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$13,902 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$13,399 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$16,156 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Carl Albert State College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $4,380 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $9,098 |
| Average Net Price | $14,607 |
54.3%
Pell Grant Rate
14.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$9,362
Median Debt
$99/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Carl Albert State College rose +48.7% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $4,611 in 2013 to $6,855 in 2023, a rise of $2,244 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $4,6112023 · $6,855
Over the same years, enrollment went -49.9% (2,225 → 1,114 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
62.2%
Female
51.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
$30,375
Median Earnings (6yr)
46.3%
Earning Over $25K
58.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 41.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $30,375 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $34,117 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 46.3% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 58.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $9,362 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $99/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 9 | 293 | $43,555 | $74,997 | $8,398 |
| Certificate | 1 | 96 | $21,448 | $21,448 | - |
Top programs at Carl Albert State College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$74,997 median earnings
- Allied Health and Medical …
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
$49,450 median earnings
- Health Services/Allied Hea…
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
$44,939 median earnings
- Non-Professional Legal Stu…
Non-Professional Legal Studies
$41,942 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$40,001 median earnings
- Liberal Arts and Sciences,…
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$38,771 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$36,542 median earnings
- Human Development, Family …
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
$36,363 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | 42 | $74,997 | $10,875 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's | 12 | $49,450 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Associate's | 79 | $44,939 | $7,642 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Associate's | 11 | $41,942 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | 45 | $40,001 | $8,324 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's | 35 | $38,771 | $6,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's | 13 | $36,542 | - |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's | 17 | $36,363 | - |
| Social Sciences, Other | Associate's | 39 | $28,986 | - |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Certificate | 96 | $21,448 | - |
Nearby Schools
Academy of Salon and Spa
Fort Smith, AR
52 students
Designer Barber & Stylist School
Fort Smith, AR
95 students
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Fort Smith, AR
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
4,091 students
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR
503 students
Explore Data-Matched Colleges
Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.
Similar Enrollment and Sector
Other Public institutions closest in reported enrollment, preferring the same Carnegie classification.
Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, CA
1,323 students · 15 apart
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Morrilton, AR
1,447 students · 139 apart
Garden City Community College
Garden City, KS
1,474 students · 166 apart
Seminole State College
Seminole, OK
1,086 students · 222 apart
Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
$14,600 net price · $7 apart
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
Lemont Furnace, PA
$14,596 net price · $11 apart
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
$14,621 net price · $14 apart
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
$14,629 net price · $22 apart
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
Same-sector institutions with the same direction and nearest fitted annual change; only series with R² of at least 0.40 qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Carl Albert State College? ▼
Carl Albert State College is a public institution in Poteau, Oklahoma. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,308 students.
How much do Carl Albert State College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Carl Albert State College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $34,117 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $30,375.
How much does Carl Albert State College cost? ▼
The average net price at Carl Albert State College is $14,607. In-state tuition is $4,380 and out-of-state tuition is $9,098. Median student debt at graduation is $9,362.
What is the graduation rate at Carl Albert State College? ▼
Carl Albert State College has a 41.8% completion rate within 150% of normal program time at a less-than-four-year institution.
Is Carl Albert State College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Carl Albert State College is $9,362, while former students earn a median of $34,117 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 27% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 58.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $99.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
Where to go next from Carl Albert State College
- Compare Carl Albert State College against schools with similar outcomes at a lower average net price.Find similar schools that cost less
- Browse every reporting college in Oklahoma side by side.Browse Oklahoma
- See how fields of study differ on former-student earnings and debt.Explore programs
Public-college Scorecard figures are historical Title-IV cohort averages — confirm current tuition, aid, and admissions rules with the institution before deciding.
Every figure on PlainCollege is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data, no number is typed in by an editor. Public-institution profiles compile Scorecard Title-IV earnings, IPEDS enrollment/admissions, and Treasury linkage fields — no editor-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Review the public data changelog. Data current as of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals.