Ozarka's tuition & fees has increased from $5,032 (2014) to $6,820 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.53% over the past 10 years.
Ozarka's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 32.14%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 8.27% from 2018 ($17,696).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Ozarka's COA is $19,160, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Ozarka's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,820. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ozarka College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 102.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ozarka College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $11,855 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $11,855 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $11,855 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $11,855 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $11,240 | $11,855 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $11,240 | $11,855 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,660 | $11,855 | 12.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,240 | $11,855 | -11.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,240 | $11,855 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,240 | $11,855 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ozarka College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Ozarka College | $6,820
($3,820) | $6,820
($3,820) | - |
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| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | $5,022
($4,566) | $4,906
($4,450) | 2.36% |
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| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | $9,060
($6,060) | $7,050
($5,820) | 28.51% |
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| Arkansas State University-Beebe | $5,040
($3,216) | $4,728
($3,024) | 6.60% |
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| National Park College | $7,280
($6,050) | $6,880
($5,650) | 5.81% |
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| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | $4,176
($3,744) | $4,128
($3,576) | 1.16% |
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