Ozarka College

Ozarka College is a public community college located in Melbourne, AR. It offers 54 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,820 for Arkansas residents and $6,820 for out-of-state students at Ozarka College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($5,466) of public community colleges in Arkansas.

It has 983 students that are lower than the average population (1,523 students) of community colleges in Arkansas. In addition, 330 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (12 to 1) of Arkansas community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $28,100.

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Academic Overview

Ozarka College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Melbourne, Arkansas.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $3,820 for Arkansas residents and $6,820 for other students on average. It offers 54 degree programs through 37 Certificate, 17 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	218 College Dr, Melbourne, AR
Phone	870-368-7371
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$3,820 Out-of-State$6,820
Student Population »	983 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	46%
Transfer-out Rate	3%
Retention Rate	68% (Full-time) 38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,674
Students to Faculty	13:1 (7.69%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,820 for Arkansas residents and $6,820 for out-of-state students at Ozarka College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($5,466) over public community colleges in Arkansas.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Ozarka College. Then, we compare its costs to Arkansas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Arkansas Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$3,820	$6,820
Books & Supplies	$1,100
On-Campus Living Costs	$11,240
Off-Campus Living Costs	$11,855
Average Financial Aid	$5,674
Cost of Attendance	$16,160	$19,160
After Financial Aid	$10,486	$13,486
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Arkansas Residents	Out-of-State Students
Ozarka College	$3,820	$6,820
Public Community Colleges in Arkansas	$4,051	$5,466
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Ozarka College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 37 Certificate, 17 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	37	17	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agriculture	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	45 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	62 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 983 students at Ozarka College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 306 male students and 701 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,007	480	527
Male Students	306	123	183
Female Students	701	357	344

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Ozarka College, there are 983 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 664 students were attending classes through distance learning (330 students are enrolled exclusively and 334 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	983
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	330
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	334
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	319

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