Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Ozarks Technical Community College is $5,624 for Missouri residents and $6,872 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 7.82% for Missouri residents and increased by 7.91% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($5,600) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $7,860.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of OTC is $6,064 for Missouri residents and $7,416 for out-of-state students, a 7.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.
OTC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$5,216 $6,368$12,064
2023-2024$5,624$6,872$12,668
Change % 2023-20247.82%7.91%5.01%
2024-2025$6,064$7,416$13,302

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at OTC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $184 for Missouri residents and $236 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$171$219
2023-2024$184$236
2024-2025$198$254
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

OTC Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at OTC. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
Ozarks Technical Community College 2024 undergraduate tuition chartOzarks Technical Community College 2024 cost per credit hour chartOzarks Technical Community College 2024 COA (cost of attendance) chartOzarks Technical Community College 2024 room & board cost chartOzarks Technical Community College 2024 books & supplies cost chart

4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at OTC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at OTC is $24,301 for Missouri residents and $29,664 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
OTC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$5,799$5,979$6,166$6,357$24,301
Out-of-State$7,083$7,300$7,525$7,756$29,664
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$5,979$6,166$6,357$6,555$25,057
Out-of-State$7,300$7,525$7,756$7,994$30,575
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$6,166$6,357$6,555$6,759$25,837
Out-of-State$7,525$7,756$7,994$8,239$31,513
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$6,357$6,555$6,759$6,969$26,641
Out-of-State$7,756$7,994$8,239$8,492$32,481
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$6,555$6,759$6,969$7,186$27,470
Out-of-State$7,994$8,239$8,492$8,753$33,478

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $82,352 for Missouri residents and $87,715 for out-of-state students.
OTC 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$19,672$20,270$20,887$21,524$82,352
Out-of-State$20,956$21,591$22,246$22,922$87,715
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$20,270$20,887$21,524$22,180$84,861
Out-of-State$21,591$22,246$22,922$23,619$90,378
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$20,887$21,524$22,180$22,858$87,449
Out-of-State$22,246$22,922$23,619$24,338$93,125
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$21,524$22,180$22,858$23,557$90,119
Out-of-State$22,922$23,619$24,338$25,080$95,959
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$22,180$22,858$23,557$24,279$92,874
Out-of-State$23,619$24,338$25,080$25,845$98,882

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 62% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $65,028 for Missouri residents and $70,391 for out-of-state students.
OTC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$15,341$15,939$16,556$17,193$65,028
Out-of-State$16,625$17,260$17,915$18,591$70,391
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$15,939$16,556$17,193$17,849$67,537
Out-of-State$17,260$17,915$18,591$19,288$73,054
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$16,556$17,193$17,849$18,527$70,125
Out-of-State$17,915$18,591$19,288$20,007$75,801
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$17,193$17,849$18,527$19,226$72,795
Out-of-State$18,591$19,288$20,007$20,749$78,635
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$17,849$18,527$19,226$19,948$75,550
Out-of-State$19,288$20,007$20,749$21,514$81,558

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Ozarks Technical Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to OTC
In-StateOut-of-State
Ozarks Technical Community College$5,624$6,872
University of Missouri-Columbia$14,130$34,338
Missouri State University-Springfield$9,024$17,928
University of Missouri-Kansas City$11,988$28,788
University of Missouri-St Louis$13,440$33,432
University of Central Missouri$9,739$18,064

College Cost Explorer

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Ozarks Technical Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
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