OTC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,064 (2014) to $6,872 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.70% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Ozarks Technical Community College.
OTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. 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 20.26% from 2014 ($16,913).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, OTC's COA is $20,340, which is increased by 5.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to OTC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.70% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,872. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ozarks Technical Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,028 | 653.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | -86.73% |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.37% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ozarks Technical Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,049 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,049 | |
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| 2016-17 | $11,049 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,049 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,049 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,049 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,049 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,381 | 3.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,064 | 6.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,668 | 5.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ozarks Technical Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Ozarks Technical Community College | $6,872
($5,624) | $6,368
($5,216) | 7.91% |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | $34,338
($14,130) | $31,970
($11,981) | 7.41% |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | $17,928
($9,024) | $17,144
($8,604) | 4.57% |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $30,734
($12,734) | $29,638
($11,989) | 3.70% |
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| University of Missouri-St Louis | $35,820
($14,400) | $32,100
($12,528) | 11.59% |
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| Saint Louis Community College | $6,990
($5,130) | $6,990
($5,130) | - |
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