Cisco vs NOC Enid: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. Cisco runs $8,439 less per year out of state; NOC Enid graduates 10 points more of its students.

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Cisco if…

  • You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Cisco lists $8,439 less per year in tuition and housing than NOC Enid.
  • You are weighing the degree as an investment: Cisco graduates earn about $1,526 more per year a decade after enrolling.
  • You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Cisco is $1,500 lower than at NOC Enid.

Lean NOC Enid if…

  • You would be in-state: NOC Enid is $699 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Cisco.
  • Finishing the degree is the priority: NOC Enid graduates 10 percentage points more of its students than Cisco.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Cisco compared with NOC Enid
MeasureCiscoNOC Enid
In-state tuition & fees$5,760$5,061 NOC Enid leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition
Out-of-state tuition & fees$5,760 Cisco leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition$11,826
Room & board$5,211 Cisco leads on this measure: lower room & board$7,584
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.$10,971 Cisco leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost$12,645
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.$10,971 Cisco leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost$19,410

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Cisco compared with NOC Enid
MeasureCiscoNOC Enid
Graduation rate31%41% NOC Enid leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree
Median earnings, 10 years after entry$39,092/yr Cisco leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out$37,566/yr
Median debt at graduation$9,500 Cisco leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door$11,000
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.24% Cisco leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn29%

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Cisco compared with NOC Enid
MeasureCiscoNOC Enid
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.3,0013,083
Where it isCisco, TXEnid, OK

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Cisco compared with NOC Enid
MeasureCiscoNOC Enid
ConferenceNTJCACOCAC
Head coachCody LeCroySteve Kissel

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Cisco compared with NOC Enid
MeasureCiscoNOC Enid
Recruiting questionnaireYesYes

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Cisco

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

NOC Enid

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Cisco vs NOC Enid: common questions

Is Cisco or NOC Enid cheaper?
On published price, Cisco is cheaper — about $10,971 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $19,410 at NOC Enid. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
Which school graduates more of its students, Cisco or NOC Enid?
NOC Enid, at 41% against 31% at Cisco (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Cisco and NOC Enid offer softball scholarships?
Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at Cisco and NOC Enid?
Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Cisco and NOC Enid accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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