by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Carl Albert State College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Carl Albert State College fell between $14,477.00 and $19,195.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $14,477.00 for in-state students versus $19,195.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $4,380.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,097.00 |
| Total cost | $14,477.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,477.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,010.00 |
| Net price | $5,467.00 |
| That is 72% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,477.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,715.00 |
| Net price | $4,762.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,098.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,097.00 |
| Total cost | $19,195.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,195.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,010.00 |
| Net price | $10,185.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,195.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,715.00 |
| Net price | $9,480.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 2.5% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $4,881.00 | $5,603.00 | $14,838.00 |
| Senior year | $5,255.00 | $6,033.00 | $15,976.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $20,266.00 | $23,266.00 | $61,610.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,721.00 | $8,864.00 | $23,471.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $233.00 | $268.00 | $709.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,986.00 | $32,130.00 | $85,082.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $4,881.00 | $5,603.00 | $14,838.00 |
| Senior year | $5,003.00 | $5,743.00 | $15,208.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,883.00 | $11,347.00 | $30,046.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,765.00 | $4,323.00 | $11,447.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $114.00 | $131.00 | $346.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,649.00 | $15,669.00 | $41,493.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $9,716.00 | $10,439.00 | $19,674.00 |
| Senior year | $10,462.00 | $11,240.00 | $21,183.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,344.00 | $43,345.00 | $81,689.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,370.00 | $16,513.00 | $31,121.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $464.00 | $499.00 | $940.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,714.00 | $59,858.00 | $112,810.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $9,716.00 | $10,439.00 | $19,674.00 |
| Senior year | $9,959.00 | $10,699.00 | $20,165.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,675.00 | $21,139.00 | $39,838.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,496.00 | $8,053.00 | $15,177.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $226.00 | $243.00 | $458.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,171.00 | $29,192.00 | $55,015.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,607.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,855.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,351.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,502.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,624.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,921.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Carl Albert State College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Carl Albert State College works out to $6,496.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,322.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,496.00 |
| 75th | $7,500.00 |
| 90th | $12,150.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,250.00 |
| Middle income | $6,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $750.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,496.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,250.00 |
First-gen students at Carl Albert State College graduate with $246.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Carl Albert State College is $984.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Carl Albert State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 18.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Carl Albert State College reach $28,244,501.00 across 4,161 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,858.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Carl Albert State College, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.