APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
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.
THE SIGNATURE
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.
GETTING IN
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
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
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$7,026/yr
Average aid package $5,508.
IN THE CLASSROOM
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 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
How Carl Albert State College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
AFTER GRADUATION
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.