Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, Missouri · Public
Of 40 assessed programs, 33 leave graduates out-earning a typical Missouri high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 7 fall short. Another 39 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $6,217 |
| $30k to $48k | $6,263 |
| $48k to $75k | $7,766 |
| $75k to $110k | $8,411 |
| $110k and up | $9,854 |
| All families (average) | $6,936 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
40 of 79 programs could be assessed 51% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $39,505 | +$4,696 | clears the bar | $10,493 | 2.2 yrs | 540 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,323 | +$11,514 | clears the bar | $6,500 | 0.6 yrs | 219 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $50,243 | +$15,434 | clears the bar | $11,050 | 0.7 yrs | 129 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,538 | +$6,729 | clears the bar | $8,750 | 1.3 yrs | 91 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Associate's Degree | $34,352 | -$457 | falls short | $9,749 | insufficient data | 82 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $56,032 | +$21,223 | clears the bar | $10,360 | 0.5 yrs | 76 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Associate's Degree | $45,153 | +$10,344 | clears the bar | $16,023 | 1.5 yrs | 62 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,218 | +$12,409 | clears the bar | $4,115 | 0.3 yrs | 58 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | $53,798 | +$18,989 | clears the bar | $8,216 | 0.4 yrs | 56 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $76,844 | +$42,035 | clears the bar | $15,249 | 0.4 yrs | 56 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $59,656 | +$24,847 | clears the bar | $14,512 | 0.6 yrs | 53 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | $36,169 | +$1,360 | clears the bar | $23,429 | 17.2 yrs | 43 |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,849 | +$17,040 | clears the bar | $7,149 | 0.4 yrs | 34 |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | $39,172 | +$4,363 | clears the bar | $29,718 | 6.8 yrs | 34 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | $59,646 | +$24,837 | clears the bar | $11,250 | 0.5 yrs | 32 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $42,946 | +$8,137 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 31 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | $40,032 | +$5,223 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 30 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $43,091 | +$8,282 | clears the bar | $12,750 | 1.5 yrs | 29 |
| Culinary Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,167 | -$642 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 26 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,301 | +$5,492 | clears the bar | $14,834 | 2.7 yrs | 26 |
| Culinary Arts | Associate's Degree | $34,685 | -$124 | falls short | $8,933 | insufficient data | 24 |
| Engineering, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $71,199 | +$36,390 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 23 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $47,147 | +$12,338 | clears the bar | $18,782 | 1.5 yrs | 21 |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $34,208 | -$601 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,590 | +$4,781 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | $26,436 1-year earnings | -$8,373 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | $51,817 | +$17,008 | clears the bar | $14,907 | 0.9 yrs | 17 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | $28,862 | -$5,947 | falls short | $18,185 | insufficient data | 17 |
| Electrician Training | Associate's Degree | $62,177 1-year earnings | +$27,368 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Marketing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,803 | -$6 | falls short | $19,833 | insufficient data | 17 |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,844 | +$1,035 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | $72,033 | +$37,224 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $56,619 | +$21,810 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $49,441 | +$14,632 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Precision Metalworking | Associate's Degree | $56,425 | +$21,616 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Biology | Associate's Degree | $38,065 | +$3,256 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,863 | +$17,054 | clears the bar | $18,555 | 1.1 yrs | 9 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Associate's Degree | $39,980 1-year earnings | +$5,171 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,441 | +$10,632 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,134 | +$19,325 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 27 |
| Psychology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 24 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 22 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Agriculture, General | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Research Psychology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| HVAC Technology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Public Health | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Construction Trades, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Construction Trades, General | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Air Transportation | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Public Health | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Pharmacy | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Precision Production, Other | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Mathematics | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Chemistry | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Computer Programming | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| IT Administration and Management | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Culinary Arts | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Social Work | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,809/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.