Cost and Financial Aid

Every full time College of the Ozarks student participates in the on-campus work study program for 15 hours per week and for two 40-hour work weeks per school year. Work Credit earned from participation in the work program, plus any federal and/or state aid for which students qualify, plus a College of the Ozarks "Cost of Education" Scholarship all combine to meet each student’s full Cost of Education. Please note that "Cost of Education" is the cost to provide academic courses for students and does not include room and board, fees or books.

Generous donors who believe in what College of the Ozarks represents and in the hard work of its students, make regular financial contributions which enable the College to provide "Cost of Education" scholarships in exchange for work on campus. If students qualify for Federal or state aid or grants, those amounts are applied to the Cost of Education as well. Any remaining balance is covered by a College of the Ozarks "Cost of Education" Scholarship for each student!

Room and Board costs and other charges incurred by students are found below on this page.

Annual Cost of Education formula chart

Costs

The educational costs below are what a student can expect when attending College of the Ozarks. The financial aid office also provides scholarship information which may assist with some of these costs.

Cost of Education

Full time students
Part-time students (per credit hour chart)

Acceptance Fee

There is an acceptance fee of $330 due after admission is offered. This fee covers the Health/Technology/Service fee $230 for the first semester, and the residence hall security deposit ($100).

Room and Board

Room and Board for 2021-22 is $3,950 per semester ($7,900 annually).

The options for payment of room and board are:

Use earnings from the Summer Work Education Program
Pay in full with personal resources of the student/family
Enter a Payment Schedule with the Cash Accounts Office
Use a scholarship awarded by the College or outside entity/organization

Health / Technology / Service Fee (HTS Fee)

This fee is $230 each semester and is due each semester when registering for classes for the upcoming semester. The HTS fee covers:

the cost of the initial ID card
admission to regular season home athletic events
cultural events
campus newspaper and yearbook
student accident insurance
student senate activities
registration services
some hospital services

Books/Supplies

Approximately $550 per semester.

Vehicle Registration

$25 per year.

Course Fees

Course Fees

Part-time Credit Hour Fee

Part-time student rate is $310 per credit hour. Part-time enrollment is available, however, in order to graduate from the College, students have to meet a full-time enrollment and work-program requirement. For more information, students should refer to Graduation Requirements section in the College Catalog.