Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
94%Acceptance rate
$20,580Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$41,297Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,772Median debt at graduation
602Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,000
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,485
- Room & board
- $9,070
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $20,580
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,900
- $30–48k
- $15,098
- $48–75k
- $19,463
- $75–110k
- $21,083
- $110k+
- $22,451
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,528
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,297
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,772
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 43%
- Students with federal loans
- 54%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 12 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | — | $18,997 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 21 | $31,345 | $19,313 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 7 | $21,498 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 602
- Graduate students
- 181
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 47% / 53%
- White
- 82%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $52,245 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 54%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.occ.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Theology – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Ozark Christian College?
93.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Ozark Christian College cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,580 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,000 and the full cost of attendance is $28,485.
How much do Ozark Christian College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,297 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Joplin
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO · Public · 3,019 students |
$12,007 | 97% | 42% | $42,620 |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult Education Joplin, MO · Public · 91 students |
$30,618 | — | 73% | $36,700 |
| New Dimensions School Joplin, MO · Private for-profit · 38 students |
$7,309 | — | 100% | $28,050 |
| Kansas City University-Joplin Joplin, MO · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.