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#16 Colleges with the best earnings for the price in AmericaCollege of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO · Private nonprofit · 4-year
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Average price after aid $6,100 a year
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In America
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in America#6 of 690
- Best colleges for NAIA athletes in America#2 of 221
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#16 of 681
- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#25 of 1,046
- Best colleges for social work in America#25 of 605
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in America#43 of 950
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- Lowest net price for middle-income families in America#31 of 682
- Best colleges for nursing in America#50 of 1,068
- Best colleges for accounting in America#56 of 1,132
- Best small colleges in America#46 of 906
- Best colleges for marketing in America#46 of 834
- Most selective colleges in America#40 of 683
- Best colleges for finance in America#48 of 744
- Best colleges for business in America#101 of 1,563
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in America#86 of 1,238
- Best colleges for education in America#93 of 1,318
- Best colleges in America#165 of 1,829
- Best colleges for psychology in America#133 of 1,418
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#136 of 1,358
- Best colleges for English in America#133 of 1,283
- Best colleges for history in America#136 of 1,247
- Best colleges for art and design in America#132 of 1,187
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#139 of 1,215
- Best colleges for chemistry in America#138 of 1,162
- Best colleges for computer science in America#92 of 750
- Best colleges for music in America#132 of 1,063
- Best colleges for engineering in America#107 of 749
- Best colleges under $20,000 a year in America#49 of 197
In Missouri
- Best colleges for nursing in Missouri#1 of 36
- Best colleges for criminal justice in Missouri#1 of 33
- Best small colleges in Missouri#1 of 31
- Best colleges in Missouri#2 of 53
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Missouri#1 of 26
- Best colleges for business in Missouri#2 of 43
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- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Missouri#2 of 40
- Best colleges for education in Missouri#2 of 39
- Most selective colleges in Missouri#1 of 19
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in Missouri#2 of 38
- Best colleges for psychology in Missouri#2 of 38
- Best colleges for history in Missouri#2 of 37
- Best colleges for social work in Missouri#1 of 18
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in Missouri#1 of 18
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in Missouri#1 of 18
- Best colleges for English in Missouri#2 of 36
- Best colleges for mathematics in Missouri#2 of 33
- Best colleges for accounting in Missouri#2 of 32
- Best colleges for art and design in Missouri#2 of 32
- Best colleges for chemistry in Missouri#2 of 32
- Best colleges for NAIA athletes in Missouri#1 of 15
- Best colleges for music in Missouri#2 of 30
- Best colleges for finance in Missouri#2 of 22
- Best colleges for computer science in Missouri#2 of 21
- Best colleges for marketing in Missouri#2 of 20
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in Missouri#2 of 17
- Best colleges under $20,000 a year in Missouri#1 of 8
- Best colleges for engineering in Missouri#2 of 14
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in Missouri#4 of 18
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.64%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,118 · ACT 22.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,386
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $33,734 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,427 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 45% · Women 55% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 33% |
| Total students | 1,427 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $6,100 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $33,734 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 64% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 67% |
| First-year retention | 90% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $41,592 |
| Admission rate | 12% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 49% |
| Average SAT | 1118 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 540–630 |
| SAT math | 510–590 |
| ACT composite | 20–25 |
| Test policy | Required |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Accounting | |
| Nursing | |
| Agricultural business | |
| Business administration | |
| Psychology | |
| Public relations | |
| Animal Sciences | |
| Secondary education |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agricultural Production Operations, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Communication studies, Computer science, Computing and information science, Criminal justice, Culinary arts, Design, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Ecology and evolutionary biology, Engineering (general), English, Family and human development, Finance, Fine arts, Fire science, Graphic communications, Health sciences, History, Hospitality management, International Agriculture, Journalism, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Plant Sciences, Religious Music and Worship, Romance languages, Social work, Sociology, Teacher education, Theatre, Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Health professions | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Psychology |
Campus life
| Setting | Town |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 1% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 1% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $8,800 |
| Sports | NAIA · Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 14 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 70%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $401,827IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 97% of studentsBeds ÷ undergraduates; not how many live on campus |
| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)About 202 miles away |
| Closer regional airport | Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF)About 44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | TulsaAbout 152 miles away |
| Typical weather | 35°F in January · 78°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Branson Airport, MO, about 6 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is College of the Ozarks’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 10% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does College of the Ozarks cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $6,100 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into College of the Ozarks?
- College of the Ozarks admitted 12% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do College of the Ozarks’s graduates do?
- 64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $41,592.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 178697
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission; Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Evangelical Christian
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