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.

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
Type2-4 years, public
Address218 College Dr, Melbourne, AR
Phone870-368-7371
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,820
Out-of-State$6,820
Student Population »983 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »46%
Transfer-out Rate3%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time)
38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,674
Students to Faculty13:1 (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 Cost Of Attendance
Arkansas ResidentsOut-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
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Arkansas ResidentsOut-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
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3717NOT 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.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
AgricultureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Culinary Arts/Chef Training5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies45 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/Welder21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 35 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training62 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/Commerce3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,007480527
Male Students306123183
Female Students701357344

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 Enrollment983
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses330
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses334
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses319

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