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Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 8,165 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$6,936
cheaper than 62% of comparable schools
Completion rate
28.6%
Median debt at completion
$10,453
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,455
earns ~$5,255.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Ozarks Technical Community College is a public school in Springfield, MO, serving 8,165 students mainly with associate degrees and certificates. It offers training in fields like medical assisting, HVAC, and vehicle repair with reported median earnings starting at $32,925. The school is part of the network tracked by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $6,936, while the median student debt at completion is $10,453. You should compare this debt to your expected earnings; for example, the typical graduate in Allied Health earns $41,087 two years after finishing. The reported completion rate is 28.6%, a figure that may undercount transfer students from this public community college.

Net price is 42% below the Missouri median ($12,045) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 5% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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38.2% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Missouri.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$41,087
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$38,721
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$38,433
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$37,208
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$32,925
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degree$31,314
Precision Metal Workingassociate degree$30,771
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$29,685
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$26,121
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degree$21,632
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 59 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$49,627
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$44,747
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degree$36,848
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$33,993
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$32,382
Marketingassociate degree$27,455
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$24,532
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherassociate degree$23,649
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$22,915
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degree$19,902
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degree$17,859
Graphic Communicationsassociate degree$16,940
Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$15,347
Agriculture, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchundergraduate certificatenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Physical Science Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Physical Science Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Research and Experimental Psychologyassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Social Workassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Production, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Air Transportationassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administrationassociate degreenot reported
Public Healthundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Healthassociate degreenot reported
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels and programs are available?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health, Dental Support Services, and HVAC, plus undergraduate certificates in Practical Nursing, Vehicle Maintenance, and Precision Metal Working, along with 66 more programs.
How much do graduates in specific programs typically earn?
Reported median earnings two years after completion range from $31,314 for HVAC technicians to $41,087 for those in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
How many students finish their programs?
The official data shows a completion rate of 28.6%. Note that for public community colleges, this number often misses students who transfer to other institutions rather than dropping out.
How large is the student body and is it public or private?
This is a public school with 8,165 enrolled students in Springfield, MO.
How many students rely on Pell Grants?
Thirty-eight point two percent, or 38.2%, of the students receive Pell Grants.

Other options in Missouri

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau$17,59876.6%$44,369
Grand River Technical SchoolChillicothe$11,83188.9%$40,665
Crowder CollegeNeosho$9,02339%$35,987
East Central CollegeUnion$13,12833.3%$36,916
Jefferson CollegeHillsboro$7,37832.3%$40,782
State Technical College of MissouriLinn$15,19073.7%$55,901
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 177472. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.