The real 4-year cost of College of the Ozarks in Missouri
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at College of the Ozarks went from $16,790 to $21,290, an average of 1.6% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $16,790 | – | – |
| 2009 | $16,990 | – | – |
| 2010 | $17,310 | – | – |
| 2011 | $18,030 | – | – |
| 2012 | $18,330 | – | – |
| 2013 | $18,330 | – | – |
| 2014 | $18,530 | – | – |
| 2015 | $18,730 | – | – |
| 2016 | $18,930 | – | – |
| 2017 | $19,130 | – | – |
| 2018 | $19,360 | – | – |
| 2019 | $19,660 | – | – |
| 2020 | $19,960 | – | – |
| 2021 | $19,960 | – | – |
| 2022 | $20,290 | – | – |
| 2023 | $21,290 | $21,290 | – |
| 2024 | – | $21,621 | $21,350–$21,892 |
| 2025 | – | $21,957 | $21,411–$22,511 |
| 2026 | – | $22,299 | $21,471–$23,147 |
| 2027 | – | $22,645 | $21,532–$23,802 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $22,299 |
| Year 2 | $22,645 |
| Year 3 | $22,998 |
| Year 4 | $23,355 |
| 4-year total | $91,297 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $51,297
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $46,699
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $8,500/ yr
- rising 3.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $39,841
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at College of the Ozarks4-year schools with similar prices in Missouri
Closest to College of the Ozarks by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Research College of Nursing$21,160
- Lindenwood University$21,100
- William Jewell College$19,890
- Chamberlain University-Missouri$19,740
- Missouri Valley College$23,000
- Ranken Technical College$17,490
- Conception Seminary College$25,208
- Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing$25,285
Use this data
Published figures for College of the Ozarks from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.