More selective than 17% of Missouri colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,485. College Scorecard.
Higher than 73% of Missouri colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 20% of Missouri colleges we cover and 16% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Ozark Christian College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 277 applicants, Ozark Christian College admitted 272 and 146 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Ozark Christian College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Ozark Christian College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Ozark Christian College took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Missouri. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,900 | $78,939 | 13.5 years |
| $30–48k | $15,098 | $66,582 | 11.4 years |
| $48–75k | $19,463 | $85,832 | 14.6 years |
| $75–110k | $21,083 | $92,976 | 15.9 years |
| $110k+ | $22,451 | $99,009 | 16.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (36% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($41,297) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $5,859 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Ozark Christian College majors, earnings & careers
Ozark Christian College offers 7 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
Highest-earning majors at Ozark Christian College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Bible Studies | $40,548 | $23,500 |
Quick list of all 7 majors
- American Sign Language—
- Bible Studies$40,548
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Religious Institution Administration and Law—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in Joplin
Overall prices in the Joplin, MO-KS area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,153. Housing costs 46% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 8 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Jasper County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jasper County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Ozark Christian College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Christian College | 94% | $20,580 | 64% | $41,297 | This school |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | 90% | $31,817 | 62% | $137,047 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 96% | $23,006 | 48% | $50,535 | |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 100% | $19,390 | 75% | $60,918 | |
| Avila University | 88% | $16,053 | 52% | $52,773 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Ozark Christian College would cost you $11,237 less per year than University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Ozark Christian College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$16,550).
- University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis gives aided families $15,080 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | Ozark Christian College | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $16,000 | $32,550 | −$16,550 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $1,200 | −$400 |
| Housing & meals | $9,070 | $15,000 | −$5,930 |
| Personal & travel | $3,182 | $7,212 | −$4,030 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$567 | −$1,160 | +$593 |
| Sticker price | $28,485 | $54,802 | −$26,317 |
| Average grants | −$7,905 | −$22,985 | +$15,080 |
| You pay | $20,580 | $31,817 | −$11,237 |
“+” means Ozark Christian College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Ozark Christian College
What is the Ozark Christian College acceptance rate?
Ozark Christian College accepts 94% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 272 of 277 applicants were admitted.
How much does Ozark Christian College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,485 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,580 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,900 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,451.
How much do Ozark Christian College graduates earn?
Former Ozark Christian College students earn a median $41,297 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Ozark Christian College graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a Ozark Christian College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Ozark Christian College costs about $85,832 after grants ($19,463 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $41,297 ten years after starting, $5,859 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 14.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Ozark Christian College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ozark-christian-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).