Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, MO · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees

Midsize city

—Acceptance rate
$6,936Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$36,455Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,453Median debt at graduation
8,165Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$4,512
Out-of-state tuition
$7,200
Total cost of attendance
$13,188
Books & supplies
$800
Average net price
$6,936

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$6,217
$30–48k
$6,263
$48–75k
$7,766
$75–110k
$8,411
$110k+
$9,854

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
—

Outcomes

Graduation rate
33%
First-year retention
100%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$32,525
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,455
Median debt (graduates)
$10,453
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
38%
Students with federal loans
18%

Programs: what graduates earn

45 of 79 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers39$62,177—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38$61,192$15,249
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions46$51,282$14,512
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications12$44,381$14,907
Precision Metal Working22$40,696—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions14$39,980—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services29$38,770$12,750
Computer Programming33$37,074$11,250
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions49$36,855$8,216
Accounting and Related Services45$35,169$23,429
Business Administration, Management and Operations146$34,644$11,050
Health and Medical Administrative Services15$34,260$18,782
Communications Technologies/Technicians25$32,713—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians27$32,633—
Marketing33$30,456$29,718
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services15$27,003$18,185
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other33$26,962$16,023
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities467$26,787$10,493
Graphic Communications24$26,436—
Culinary Arts and Related Services27$25,879$8,933
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas71$21,220$9,749
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)10$41,709—
Biology, General21$38,065—
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians12$32,107—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians8$41,004—
Engineering, General13$72,033—

Students

Undergraduates
8,165
Part-time
44%
Women / men
58% / 42%
White
79%
Hispanic
8%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
18:1
Avg faculty salary
$58,608 / year
Full-time faculty
29%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.otc.edu
Also known as
OTC

Most popular fields

  • Communications Technologies – 3% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • Education – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
  • Psychology – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Ozarks Technical Community College cost?

The average net price after grants is $6,936 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,512 and the full cost of attendance is $13,188.

How much do Ozarks Technical Community College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,455 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.