by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Ozarks Technical Community College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Ozarks Technical Community College was awarded 43 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked OTC as #2,359 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
OTC also holds the #62 spot on the Best Colleges in Missouri ranking.
See all of the rankings for Ozarks Technical Community College.
The student to faculty ratio at Ozarks Technical Community College is about average at 18 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Ozarks Technical Community College is 29%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from OTC have a four-year graduation rate of 32%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Ozarks Technical Community College.
The current enrollment includes 8,194 undergraduates at OTC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Ozarks Technical Community College.
The average net price of OTC is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for OTC
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,952 | $6,690 | $9,191 | $11,080 | $12,412 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of OTC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At OTC, approximately 18% of students took out student loans averaging $4,704 a year. That adds up to $18,816 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 15.7%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Ozarks Technical Community College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Ozarks Technical Community College make about $36,455 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 26% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Ozarks Technical Community College make the most money.
Ozarks Technical Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Ozarks Technical Community College.
Get in touch with Ozarks Technical Community College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1001 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO 65802 |
| Phone: | 4174477500 |
| Website: | www.otc.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from Ozarks Technical Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,177 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 472 | $23,549 |
| Business Administration & Management | 184 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 124 | $30,206 |
| Computer Programming | 89 | $34,599 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 77 | NA |
| Accounting | 76 | $27,732 |
| Other Health Professions | 74 | $26,549 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 68 | $35,225 |
| Precision Metal Working | 66 | $30,168 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
5,527 students took at least one online class at Ozarks Technical Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Ozarks Technical Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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