Carl Albert State College

Carl Albert State College is a public community college located in Poteau, OK. It offers 28 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,230 for Oklahoma residents and $8,707 for out-of-state students at Carl Albert State College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($7,344) of public community colleges in Oklahoma.

It has 1,823 students that are lower than the average population (1,981 students) of community colleges in Oklahoma. In addition, 778 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Oklahoma community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $30,900.

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Academic Overview

Carl Albert State College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Poteau, Oklahoma.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,230 for Oklahoma residents and $8,707 for other students on average. It offers 28 degree programs through 7 Certificate, 21 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 12 programs (6 Certificate, 6 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1507 S McKenna, Poteau, OK
Phone	918-647-1200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,230 Out-of-State$8,707
Student Population »	1,823 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	43%
Transfer-out Rate	8%
Retention Rate	50% (Full-time) 68% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,001
Students to Faculty	25:1 (4.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,900

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,230 for Oklahoma residents and $8,707 for out-of-state students at Carl Albert State College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($7,344) over public community colleges in Oklahoma.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Carl Albert State College. Then, we compare its costs to Oklahoma community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Oklahoma Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,230	$8,707
Books & Supplies	$1,700
On-Campus Living Costs	$11,840
Off-Campus Living Costs	$19,792
Average Financial Aid	$6,001
Cost of Attendance	$17,770	$22,247
After Financial Aid	$11,769	$16,246
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,900

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Oklahoma Residents	Out-of-State Students
Carl Albert State College	$4,230	$8,707
Public Community Colleges in Oklahoma	$4,607	$7,344
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Carl Albert State College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Certificate, 6 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	6	6	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	7	21	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	26 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Law Studies	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	52 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	33 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	34 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	40 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,823 students at Carl Albert State College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 552 male students and 1,229 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,781	867	914
Male Students	552	301	251
Female Students	1,229	566	663

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Carl Albert State College, there are 1,823 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,395 students were attending classes through distance learning (778 students are enrolled exclusively and 617 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,823
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	778
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	617
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	428

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