Carl Albert State College
Poteau, OK · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,607Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$34,117Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,362Median debt at graduation
1,308Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,380
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,098
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,617
- Room & board
- $5,909
- Books & supplies
- $1,700
- Average net price
- $14,607
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,902
- $30–48k
- $13,399
- $48–75k
- $16,156
- $75–110k
- $20,618
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 10%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,375
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,117
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,362
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 54%
- Students with federal loans
- 14%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 30 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 94 | $21,625 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 34 | $69,264 | $10,875 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 15 | $38,303 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 52 | $26,648 | $6,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 40 | $26,274 | $8,324 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 62 | $25,131 | $7,642 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 26 | $24,517 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 18 | $36,542 | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 7 | $41,942 | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | 33 | $28,986 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,308
- Part-time
- 38%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $48,447 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 45%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.carlalbert.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 27% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Carl Albert State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,607 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,380 and the full cost of attendance is $23,617.
How much do Carl Albert State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,117 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.