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Carl Albert State College

Poteau, Oklahoma. 1,308 undergraduates.

36%Graduation rate1 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$10,956Average net price per year10% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$38,847Median earnings 10 years after starting14% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,938Median debt at graduation9% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,938) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,847).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,921
$30,000–$48,000$9,214
$48,001–$75,000$10,841
$75,001–$110,000$13,299
Over $110,000$18,811

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,380.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%38%
Return for second year10%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,536$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$38,847$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,938$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

24 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Carl Albert State College cost per year?
The average net price at Carl Albert State College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,956 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Carl Albert State College graduates earn?
Former Carl Albert State College students earn a median of $38,847 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Carl Albert State College?
36% of Carl Albert State College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Carl Albert State College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Carl Albert State College is $10,938. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.