Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $13,188. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Missouri residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $4,512 | $7,200 |
| Housing & meals | — | — |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $800 |
| Personal & travel | — | — |
| Living-at-home adjustment | — | — |
| Total cost of attendance | $13,188 | $15,876 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
OTC net price compared with other Missouri colleges
OTC has the 2nd-lowest average net price of 49 Missouri colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of the Ozarks | $6,100 | 64% | $41,592 |
| 2 | Ozarks Technical Community College | $6,936 | 33% | $36,455 |
| 3 | Harris-Stowe State University | $9,922 | 28% | $31,088 |
| 4 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | $10,566 | 43% | $40,694 |
| 5 | Missouri Southern State University | $12,007 | 42% | $42,620 |
| 6 | Truman State University | $12,780 | 69% | $56,280 |
| 7 | Missouri Western State University | $13,251 | 39% | $42,647 |
| 8 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $13,310 | 55% | $59,637 |
| 9 | Cottey College | $13,805 | 56% | $35,422 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Missouri colleges →
Why OTC costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Technical Community College | — | $6,936 | 33% | $36,455 | This school |
| Missouri Western State University | — | $13,251 | 39% | $42,647 | |
| University of Central Missouri | 64% | $14,462 | 54% | $49,560 | |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 63% | $15,071 | 57% | $53,037 | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | — | $9,922 | 28% | $31,088 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Ozarks Technical Community College would cost you $6,315 less per year than Missouri Western State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Ozarks Technical Community College.
- Missouri Western State University gives aided families $2,092 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | OTC | MWSU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $13,188 | $21,595 | −$8,407 |
| Average grants | −$6,252 | −$8,344 | +$2,092 |
| You pay | $6,936 | $13,251 | −$6,315 |
“+” means OTC 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.
OTC cost questions
How much is tuition at OTC?
Tuition and fees are $4,512 a year for Missouri residents and $7,200 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending OTC?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $13,188 a year for Missouri residents living on campus and about $15,876 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at OTC?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $6,936 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $6,217; $48–75k pay $7,766; $110k+ pay $9,854. These figures are for Missouri residents.
How much debt do OTC graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $6,500, and 10.8% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Ozarks Technical Community College overview