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Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri. 8,165 undergraduates.

34%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$15,488Average net price per year56% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$40,171Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,859Median debt at graduation18% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,859) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,171). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,636
$30,000–$48,000$14,188
$48,001–$75,000$15,676
$75,001–$110,000$18,038
Over $110,000$20,658

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,372 in-state, $7,204 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate34%38%
Return for second year100%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,071$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,171$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,859$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

72 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Engineering, General9—$76,973—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing49$73,937$72,777$16,125
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers40$60,666—$8,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions26$55,542$58,299$15,196
Computer Programming50$47,201$57,411$7,501
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions45$44,568$52,768$12,314
Precision Metal Working10—$52,106—
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians19$42,903$51,107—
Biology, General17—$49,758—
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other35$36,833$49,098$15,531
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications15$47,122$46,873—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services33$40,849$44,624$14,187
Health and Medical Administrative Services19$36,182$43,839$20,671
Public Health13$40,813——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians35$43,333$40,550$8,273
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities472$30,673$40,447$10,750
Marketing27$33,008$38,481$17,750
Accounting and Related Services40$33,275$37,395$14,640
Business Administration, Management and Operations184$36,912—$10,167
Communications Technologies/Technicians27$30,745$36,791—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas77$20,725$35,581$10,536
Culinary Arts and Related Services18$26,145$32,186—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services21—$31,375—
Graphic Communications31$31,780$27,514—
Agriculture, General42——$16,220
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management16———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians22———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians5———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians2———
Mathematics1———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General2———
Chemistry1———
Psychology, General32——$13,500
Research and Experimental Psychology14———
Criminal Justice and Corrections37——$10,435
Fire Protection15———
Homeland Security1———
Social Work———$12,500
Construction Trades, General6———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)17———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians10———
Air Transportation11———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions6———
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Ozarks Technical Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Ozarks Technical Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,488 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Ozarks Technical Community College graduates earn?
Former Ozarks Technical Community College students earn a median of $40,171 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Ozarks Technical Community College?
34% of Ozarks Technical Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Ozarks Technical Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Ozarks Technical Community College is $9,859. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.