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Carl Albert State College

Poteau, Oklahoma · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,308 students · Medical Assisting

Avg net price / yr
$14,607
cheaper than 41% of comparable schools
Completion rate
48.5%
Median debt at completion
$9,362
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$34,117
earns ~$2,335.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Carl Albert State College is a public school in Poteau, OK, that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves students pursuing careers in allied health, nursing, and other technical fields. The school offers 22 additional programs beyond the core trades listed.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $14,607, and the median student debt at completion is $9,362. The overall completion rate is 48.5%, which undercounts students who transfer to four-year institutions. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $34,117.

Net price is 58% above the Oklahoma median ($9,257) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 9% below the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$53,358
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 28 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$52,733
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degree$22,329
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$20,388
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificate$18,087
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Non-Professional Legal Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Security Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Social Workundergraduate certificatenot reported
Social Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Social Sciences, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Management Information Systems and Servicesassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

How much does it typically cost to attend Carl Albert State College?
The average annual net price after financial aid is reported at $14,607.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?
Data shows that 54.3% of students receive Pell Grants.
Which programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health, Registered Nursing, Health Services, Business Administration, Natural Resources, and Radio/TV/Digital Communication. It also offers undergraduate certificates in Allied Health and Human Development/Family Studies.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of specific programs?
Median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $53,358 for Allied Health/Medical Assisting, $52,733 for Registered Nursing, $22,329 for General Health Services, $20,388 for Business Administration, and $18,087 for Human Development.
How many students finish their programs at this school?
The reported completion rate is 48.5%.
Is Carl Albert State College a public or private institution?
It is a public school.

Other options in Oklahoma

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Pontotoc Technology CenterAda$3,16482.4%$40,955
Central Oklahoma CollegeOklahoma Citynot reported59.2%$21,213
Connors State CollegeWarner$10,19922.6%$38,469
Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeWilburton$10,83023.9%$38,658
Murray State CollegeTishomingo$12,84433.4%$36,545
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeMiami$11,00127.6%$38,337
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 206923. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.