by our College Data Analytics Team
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Ozarks Technical Community College was awarded 11 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is dental hygiene/hygienist.
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According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, OTC is ranked #1,618 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
OTC also holds the #32 spot on the Best Colleges in Missouri ranking.
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Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Ozarks Technical Community College has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.
With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Ozarks Technical Community College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Ozarks Technical Community College is 32%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 11,237 undergraduates at OTC with 5,359 being full-time and 5,878 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,750 | $7,541 | $9,708 | $11,495 | $12,013 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of OTC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At OTC, approximately 37% of students took out student loans averaging $2,008 a year. That adds up to $8,032 over four years for those students.
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Contact details for OTC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1001 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO 65802 |
| Phone: | 417-447-7500 |
| Website: | www.otc.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 540 | NA |
| Other Health Professions | 281 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 129 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 121 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 82 | NA |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 76 | NA |
| Accounting | 74 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 70 | NA |
| Computer Programming | 66 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 62 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 5,289 students took at least one online class at Ozarks Technical Community College. This is a decrease from the 5,574 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 5,289 | 2,632 |
| 2021-2022 | 5,574 | 3,104 |
| 2020-2021 | 4,822 | 2,141 |
| 2018-2019 | 4,928 | 2,232 |
Learn more about online learning at Ozarks Technical Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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