by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Ozarks Technical Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Cost of attendance at Ozarks Technical Community College came in between $12,540.00 ranging to $13,788.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $12,540.00 in-state, rising to $13,788.00 for out-of-state students.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $5,952.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,588.00 |
| Total cost | $12,540.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,540.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,252.00 |
| Net price | $6,288.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,540.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,971.00 |
| Net price | $5,569.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,200.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,588.00 |
| Total cost | $13,788.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,788.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,252.00 |
| Net price | $7,536.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,788.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,971.00 |
| Net price | $6,817.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 6.1% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,909.00 | $6,672.00 | $13,306.00 |
| Senior year | $7,060.00 | $7,971.00 | $15,897.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $25,893.00 | $29,235.00 | $58,304.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,864.00 | $11,138.00 | $22,212.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $298.00 | $336.00 | $671.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,757.00 | $40,373.00 | $80,515.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,909.00 | $6,672.00 | $13,306.00 |
| Senior year | $6,270.00 | $7,080.00 | $14,119.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,179.00 | $13,752.00 | $27,425.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,640.00 | $5,239.00 | $10,448.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $140.00 | $158.00 | $316.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,819.00 | $18,991.00 | $37,873.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $7,233.00 | $7,996.00 | $14,630.00 |
| Senior year | $8,642.00 | $9,553.00 | $17,479.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,695.00 | $35,038.00 | $64,106.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,075.00 | $13,348.00 | $24,422.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $365.00 | $403.00 | $738.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,770.00 | $48,386.00 | $88,528.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $7,233.00 | $7,996.00 | $14,630.00 |
| Senior year | $7,675.00 | $8,485.00 | $15,524.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,909.00 | $16,481.00 | $30,155.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,680.00 | $6,279.00 | $11,488.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $172.00 | $190.00 | $347.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,589.00 | $22,760.00 | $41,642.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,936.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,340.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,952.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,690.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,191.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,080.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,412.00 |
Use Ozarks Technical Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Ozarks Technical Community College stands at $6,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,937.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $14,652.00 |
| 90th | $26,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,000.00 |
| Middle income | $6,211.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,500.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,631.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-generation graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College take on $1,131.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Ozarks Technical Community College amounts to $1,612.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Ozarks Technical Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Ozarks Technical Community College add up to $436,925,735.00 distributed across 34,449 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 209 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,664.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 36 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,817.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Ozarks Technical Community College, consider the following:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.