Ozarka College is a public community college located in Melbourne, AR. It offers 54 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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

The school has 983 students, which is lower than Arkansas community collleges' average (1,523). In addition, 330 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (12 to 1) of Arkansas community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. 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
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3717NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agriculture NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Business and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Animal SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plant SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training5 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies45 completers
 27 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician6 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician3 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder21 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED 53 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician6 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 35 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training62 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce3 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 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) Enrollment

Of the 983 total students, 664 students enrolled through distance learning (330 students enrolled exclusively and 334 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

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Ozarka College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, 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%)