Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO · Public · Bachelor degree-granting
Ozarks Technical Community College is a public institution in Springfield, Missouri, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 8,165 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $36,455 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 32.2%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $10,453, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.49x. The average net price after financial aid is $6,936 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Business Administration & Management, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, and Practical Nursing.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$36,455
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.63x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.49x
Admissions & Enrollment
Admission Rate
Not reported
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,200
Net Cost by Family Income
Student Demographics
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
34.8%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Assisting (DA), Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Missouri State Board of Nursing — Practical Nursing Programs, Associate Degree Nursing Programs (Accredited)
Programs (65)
Associate (38)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $39,505 | 467 |
| Business Administration & Management | $50,243 | 146 |
| Secondary Education | $34,352 | 71 |
| Dental Support Services | $53,798 | 49 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $59,656 | 46 |
| Accounting | $36,169 | 45 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 43 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 39 |
| Registered Nursing | $76,844 | 38 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 36 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 35 |
| Computer Programming | $59,646 | 33 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $45,153 | 33 |
| Marketing | $39,172 | 33 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $43,091 | 29 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $34,685 | 27 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $40,032 | 27 |
| Communications Technology | $34,208 | 25 |
| Agriculture | Not reported | 24 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 24 |
| Machinist | $56,425 | 22 |
| Biology | $38,065 | 21 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $28,862 | 15 |
| Construction Trades, General | Not reported | 15 |
| Health Services Administration | $47,147 | 15 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 14 |
| Engineering | $72,033 | 13 |
| Computer Systems Networking | $51,817 | 12 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 12 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 11 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 10 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 8 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 8 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 8 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (24)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $46,323 | 195 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $41,538 | 89 |
| Practical Nursing | $56,032 | 84 |
| Machinist | $47,218 | 60 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | $39,590 | 43 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 35 |
| Computer Programming | $51,849 | 30 |
| Health Services Administration | $40,301 | 28 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 25 |
| Marketing | $34,803 | 22 |
| Communications Technology | $35,844 | 20 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | $56,619 | 20 |
| Computer Systems Networking | $49,441 | 19 |
| Engineering | $71,199 | 18 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 12 |
| Construction Trades, General | Not reported | 12 |
| Accounting | $42,946 | 10 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $34,167 | 8 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 8 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 7 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $51,863 | 5 |
| Industrial Production Technology | $45,441 | 3 |
| Dental Support Services | $54,134 | 2 |
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
| Applied Horticulture | Associate | 2 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Associate | 2 |
| Applied Horticulture | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
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