Ozarks Technical Community College

www.otc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,144

2.34% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$8,042

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.14%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

11,380

42.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

32.5%

644 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ozarks Technical Community College is $3,144, which is $5,016 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,042.

In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Ozarks Technical Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,144

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ozarks Technical Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Ozarks Technical Community College is $−5,016 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ozarks Technical Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,042

2024 Value

32.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Ozarks Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,042. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ozarks Technical Community College grew by 32.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ozarks Technical Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,798

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ozarks Technical Community College was of $6,798 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.15% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ozarks Technical Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Ozarks Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.45% with respect to 2023, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ozarks Technical Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.14%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Ozarks Technical Community College was 1.14%, which represents 20 out of the 1747 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Ozarks Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 11,380 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ozarks Technical Community College is 4,836 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,544. This means that 42.5% of students enrolled at Ozarks Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ozarks Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.4% White, 7.65% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Two or More Races, 2.77% Black or African American, 1.78% Asian, 0.668% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ozarks Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.1%), followed by White Male (34.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ozarks Technical Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,380 students. The full-time enrollment at Ozarks Technical Community College is 4,836 and the part-time enrollment is 6,544. This means that 42.5% of students enrolled at Ozarks Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ozarks Technical Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ozarks Technical Community College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Ozarks Technical Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ozarks Technical Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
9,038 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
871 enrolled students
Two or More Races
669 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ozarks Technical Community College is 79.4% White, 7.65% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Two or More Races, 2.77% Black or African American, 1.78% Asian, 0.668% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 139 more women than men received degrees from Ozarks Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ozarks Technical Community College is white (1,691 degrees awarded). There were 6.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (243 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ozarks Technical Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (465 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (184 degrees) and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (77 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ozarks Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (78 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (208 degrees), and Construction (64 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ozarks Technical Community College are Other managers (67,215 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (62,299 people), Construction managers (50,786 people), Software developers (44,437 people), and Chief executives & legislators (23,609 people).

The most specialized majors at Ozarks Technical Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (78 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (208 degrees), Construction (64 degrees), Engineering Technologies (90 degrees), and Precision Production (66 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ozarks Technical Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Ozarks Technical Community College are Communication Technologies (78 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (208 degrees), Construction (64 degrees), Engineering Technologies (90 degrees), and Precision Production (66 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ozarks Technical Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (126,217 people), Construction (121,415 people), Computer Systems Design (70,175 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (47,470 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (36,057 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ozarks Technical Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
68 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
51 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ozarks Technical Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Ozarks Technical Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,019

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,158

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,019 degrees were awarded to men at Ozarks Technical Community College, which is 0.88 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,158).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ozarks Technical Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 163 degrees were awarded to men at Ozarks Technical Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.54 times less than the 302 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 302 degrees were awarded to men at Ozarks Technical Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.85 times more than the 163 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% of students graduating from Ozarks Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (34.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Ozarks Technical Community College is Female and White (34.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,691 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
243 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
125 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ozarks Technical Community College is white (1,691 degrees awarded). There were 6.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (243 degrees).

0.873% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,571 degrees awarded
White Female
1,566 degrees awarded
White Female
1,533 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ozarks Technical Community College is white female (1,571 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,566 degrees).

Operations

Ozarks Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.77M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.01M (64.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Ozarks Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 104M. Ozarks Technical Community College employs 220 No academic ranks. Most academics at Ozarks Technical Community College are Female No academic rank (125), and Male No academic rank (95).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ozarks Technical Community College are: Management, with 125 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 86 employees, and Service with 81 employees.

Endowment

$7.77M

2024 Endowment

13.5%

growth from 2023

Ozarks Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.77M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Ozarks Technical Community College grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.36M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ozarks Technical Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$47.4M

2024 Salaries

4.51%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Ozarks Technical Community College paid a median of $47.4M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($104M) and a 4.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.58% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.54% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$14.2M

Instructional Salaries

220

Number of Employees

In 2024, Ozarks Technical Community College paid a total of $14.2M to 220 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ozarks Technical Community College were Management with 125 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 86 employees, and Service with 81 employees.

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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