Ozark Christian College

Private, Four-years School Located in Joplin, MO

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How much is the Ozark Christian tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Ozark Christian's tuition & fees is $15,550.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,400 when a student lives on-campus.

Ozark Christian Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$15,550
Books & Supplies Costs$800
On-campus Room & Board$6,458
On-campus Expenses$3,592
Off-campus Room & Board$8,290
Off-campus Expenses$3,592
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$16,957

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Ozark Christian for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $71,978 at Ozark Christian. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $117,796. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $75,660.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$16,472$27,054$17,412
Sophomore (2024-25)$17,448$28,592$18,378
Junior (2025-26)$18,482$30,216$19,397
Senior (2026-27)$19,577$31,934$20,473
4 Years Total$71,978$117,796$75,660
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$17,448$28,592$18,378
Sophomore (2025-26)$18,482$30,216$19,397
Junior (2026-27)$19,577$31,934$20,473
Senior (2027-28)$20,737$33,749$21,610
4 Years Total$76,244$124,491$79,858
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$18,482$30,216$19,397
Sophomore (2026-27)$19,577$31,934$20,473
Junior (2027-28)$20,737$33,749$21,610
Senior (2028-29)$21,966$35,668$22,809
4 Years Total$80,762$131,568$84,289
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$19,577$31,934$20,473
Sophomore (2027-28)$20,737$33,749$21,610
Junior (2028-29)$21,966$35,668$22,809
Senior (2029-30)$23,268$37,696$24,075
4 Years Total$85,549$139,048$88,967
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$20,737$33,749$21,610
Sophomore (2028-29)$21,966$35,668$22,809
Junior (2029-30)$23,268$37,696$24,075
Senior (2030-31)$24,647$39,840$25,412
4 Years Total$90,619$146,954$93,906

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Ozark Christian' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $17,376.
In-StateOut-of-State
Ozark Christian College$15,550
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Missouri Four-years Colleges$16,349
Public Schools$10,139$13,307
Private Schools$17,376

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Ozark Christian and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, MO$15,550$9,630
Aquinas Institute of TheologySaint Louis, MO$15,300$15,450
Baptist Bible CollegeSpringfield, MO$16,230$8,150
Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly, MO$11,200$6,450
Conception Seminary CollegeConception, MO$25,208-
Concordia SeminarySaint Louis, MO-$31,755
Covenant Theological SeminarySaint Louis, MO$15,470$15,520
Eden Theological SeminaryWebster Groves, MO$16,800$16,150
Kenrick Glennon SeminarySaint Louis, MO$21,590$31,500
Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO$9,400$8,020
Nazarene Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO$10,080$10,400

Financial Aid and COA

At Ozark Christian College, 527 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,103.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Ozark Christian is $17,297 for students living on-campus and $19,129 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 114 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,976 and the average amount of student loans is $5,747.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$26,400
COA (off-campus)$28,232
Tuition & Fees$15,550
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$10,850
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,682
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,297
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,129
Average Financial Aid$9,103
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship52794%$9,103
Pell Grants21238%$4,589
Federal Student Loan27649%$5,926
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid114100%-
Grants or Scholarships114100%$7,976
Federal Grants10088%$3,948
Pell Grants4842%$4,792
Other Federal Grants10088%$1,648
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants114100%$4,513
Student Loan Aid6961%$5,747
Federal Student Loans6860%$5,266
Other Student Loans54%$7,700

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Ozark Christian's acceptance rate is 98.05%. A total of 257 applicants applied to and 252 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 116 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 46.03%.
To apply to Ozark Christian, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants257129$128
Admitted252126$126
Enrolled11667$49
Acceptance Rate98.05%97.67%98.44%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)46.03%53.17%38.89%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Ozark Christian College has a total of 689 students including 608 undergraduate and 81 graduate students. By gender, there are 307 male students and 252 female students attending Ozark Christian. The school offers online degree programs and 100 students enrolled online exclusively (14.51% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate559 307252

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1111 N Main St, Joplin, MO
Phone417-626-1236
WEBwww.occ.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered13 Programs
Graduate Program Offered1 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate94.43%
Yield41.29%
Student Population689
Graduation Rate52%
Transfer-out Rate23%
Retention Rate88% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties24 (Full-time), 27 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs98 (Full-time), 54 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$50,079
Average Staff Salary$39,067