Private Nonprofit · Joplin, Missouri

Ozark Christian College

Ozark Christian College is a private nonprofit institution in Joplin, Missouri. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$41,297
10-yr median earnings
93.6%
Acceptance rate
$20,580
Avg net price / yr
65.5%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Ozark Christian College pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 48%
former-student earnings, US
93.6%
acceptance rate
65.5%
150%-time completion
+27%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small Carnegie: Special Focus (4yr)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Ozark Christian College profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C-
College Value Score
54/100
Ozark Christian College

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings C-
$41,297
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$20,580
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C+
65.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt D
$16,772
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
73.7%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B
83.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Ozark Christian College vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$41,297

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$20,580

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

65.5%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 65.5%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Ozark Christian College vs peers

Ozark Christian College positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 7 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Ozark Christian College positioned by earnin… Carnegie Classification: Special Focus (4yr) Special Fo… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $24K $55K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $6K $32K Avg Net Price ($) Ozark Christian College (you are here): $41K earn · $21K net · 66% grad You are here - Ozark Christian Co… Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies: $41K earn · $11K net · 39% grad Drury University-C… Westminster College: $52K earn · $24K net · 56% grad Westminster College Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: $51K earn · $23K net · 59% grad Midwestern Baptist… New Dimensions School: $28K earn · $7K net New Dimensions Sch… Franklin Technology Center Adult Education: $37K earn · $31K net · 65% grad Franklin Technolog… Missouri Southern State University: $43K earn · $12K net · 40% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Ozark Christian College ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Ozark Christian College: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$41,297 Top 48% higher than 52% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Ozark Christian College National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $41,297 #2469 of 5103 52nd
Average net price $20,580 #3205 of 5020 36th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 65.5% #1773 of 4858 64th
Undergraduate enrollment 602 #2679 of 5462 51st

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

602
Undergraduate enrollment
93.6%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
65.5%
150%-time completion
$41,297
10-yr median earnings
83.5%
First-year retention

How Ozark Christian College ranks in Missouri

State rank among 120 reporting Missouri colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Ozark Christian College State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $41,297 #60 of 120 50th
Average net price $20,580 #78 of 119 34th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 65.5% #38 of 107 64th
Undergraduate enrollment 602 #54 of 125 57th

Highest former-student earnings in Missouri

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis$137,047$31,817
2Chamberlain University-Missouri$92,405$30,716
3Washington University in St Louis$86,182$21,786
4Research College of Nursing$85,910-
5Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing$84,393-
6Missouri University of Science and Technology$82,957$16,298
7Saint Louis University$70,783$24,398
8Rockhurst University$67,102$25,884
9University of Missouri-Columbia$63,403$20,268
10Maryville University of Saint Louis$62,105$22,066
11Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences$60,918$19,390
12University of Missouri-Kansas City$59,637$13,310
60Ozark Christian CollegeThis school$41,297$20,580

Admissions

Admission Rate 93.6%
0%100%93.6%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Ozark Christian College

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Ozark Christian College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $16,000
Out-of-State Tuition $16,000
Average Net Price $20,580
42.5%
Pell Grant Rate
54.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$16,772
Median Debt
$178/mo
Monthly Payment

What students pay at Ozark Christian College rose +40.0% since 2013

Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $12,807 in 2013 to $17,931 in 2023, a rise of $5,124 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $12,8072014: $13,4722015: $13,5552016: $14,0952017: $14,8122018: $15,9482019: $15,1382020: $17,0522021: $17,7712022: $17,4852023: $17,931
2013 · $12,8072023 · $17,931

Over the same years, enrollment went -17.5% (742 → 612 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

50.2%
Female
25.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

83.5%
Retention Rate
$32,528
Median Earnings (6yr)
51.4%
Earning Over $25K
73.7%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 65.5%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 83.5%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $32,528
Median earnings 10 years after entry $41,297
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 51.4%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 73.7%
Median federal student debt At completion $16,772
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $178/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 2 28 $40,548 $40,548 $19,313
Associate's 1 0 - - -

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's 20 $40,548 $19,313
Bible/Biblical Studies Associate's - - -
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Bachelor's 8 - -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Ozark Christian College?
Ozark Christian College is a private nonprofit institution in Joplin, Missouri. The acceptance rate is 93.6%. Undergraduate enrollment is 602 students.
How much do Ozark Christian College former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Ozark Christian College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $41,297 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $32,528.
How much does Ozark Christian College cost?
The average net price at Ozark Christian College is $20,580. In-state tuition is $16,000 and out-of-state tuition is $16,000. Median student debt at graduation is $16,772.
What is the graduation rate at Ozark Christian College?
Ozark Christian College has a 65.5% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 83.5%.
Is Ozark Christian College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Ozark Christian College is $16,772, while former students earn a median of $41,297 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 41% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 73.7% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $178.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Ozark Christian College

Nonprofit Scorecard medians describe federal-aid recipients who were working and not enrolled — they are not sticker-price ROI and not advice.

Every figure on PlainCollege is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data, no number is typed in by an editor. Private-nonprofit profiles compile Scorecard net-price and earnings cohorts with IPEDS structure fields — no editor-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Review the public data changelog. Data current as of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals.