by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Ozarks Technical Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in liberal arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at OTC was $210 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $164 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,936 | $5,040 |
| Fees | $988 | $988 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Liberal Arts students who received their associate degree at OTC took out an average of $13,238 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $11,188.
liberal arts who receive their associate degree from OTC make an average of $24,118 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $23,781.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. OTC does offer online classes in its liberal arts associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the OTC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 65.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in liberal arts at OTC in 2019-2020, 20.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 581 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 80 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 11 |
| Individualized Studies | 738 |
*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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