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Carl Albert State College

Carl Albert State College is a public two-year community college in Poteau, Oklahoma. The institution offers affordable and accessible education with multiple campuses and online options.

Poteau, OKTown: Distant
$7,026AVG NET PRICE
1,579STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023

THE SIGNATURE

Carl Albert State College Report Card

Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.

Carl Albert State College serves as a public two-year community college located in Poteau, Oklahoma. The school identifies itself as a place where students can feel at home on either the Poteau or Sallisaw campus while pursuing affordable and accessible education.

Academics are central to the institution's mission, which aims to provide exceptional education that fosters student success. Students have options across more than 20 degree and certificate programs, supported by a faculty dedicated to their growth.

AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
SettingTown: Distant
Calendarsemester

GETTING IN

Admissions

Carl Albert State College describes its approach as providing accessible education that fosters student success. Prospective students can apply directly through the institution's online portal to join the Viking community.

APPLICATION FEE

No application fee.

WHAT IT COSTS

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.

Source: IPEDS 2023

IN-STATE TUITION & FEES

$4,230/yr

Out-of-state: $8,707/yr. Oklahoma residents pay roughly 51% less.

Net price by income band

$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000

AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID

$7,026/yr

▲ 10% since 2020-2188% receive aid

Average aid package $5,508.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Academics

The college offers more than 20 degree and certificate programs designed to meet diverse educational needs. Academic offerings are supported by a commitment to affordability, with tuition and fees positioned among the lowest in Oklahoma.

Student–faculty ratio

23:1

First-year retention

58%

Compared with the 89% public-university median.

Undergrad majors

0

Undergraduate majors and programs

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus & Housing

Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.

On-campus beds

300

Setting

Town: Distant

IN CONTEXT

Carl Albert State College vs. peer institutions

How Carl Albert State College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.

Carl Albert State College
$7,026
Atlantic Cape Community College
$8,409
SUNY Adirondack
$9,844

AFTER GRADUATION

Student outcomes

What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.

Source: College Scorecard 2025

Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry

$34,117

Working after 10 yrs

81.2%

Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Earning more than a high-school graduate

56.4%

56.4% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.

Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Carl Albert State College.