by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Ozark Christian College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can Ozark Christian College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Ozark Christian College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
At Ozark Christian College, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 145 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $7,685 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $5,829 |
| Federal Pell grants | 36% | $5,090 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 45% | $4,945 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Here, about 97% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $8,732 (covering around 593 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $8,732 |
| Federal Pell grants | 43% | $4,956 |
| Federal student loans | 54% | $6,322 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $7,905.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $15,624 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $16,959 |
| Over $75,000 | $18,964 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $20,580 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $17,931 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Ozark Christian College’s net price tool: occ.edu/net-price-calculator.
A typical borrower at Ozark Christian College leaves with $9,784 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,784 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $16,772 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $177.81/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Ozark Christian College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,200 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $22,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $29,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,000 |
| Middle income | $10,403 |
| High income | $9,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,250 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $9,904 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Ozark Christian College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Ozark Christian College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2215 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $32,448,178 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $36,237 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $5,177 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.