Published on June 6, 2016
Although tuition is being raised by most colleges and universities throughout the state and nation this year, Ozarka College students will not incur additional tuition costs. Colleges and universities most generally pass their increased costs on to their students when state funding is cut, or as is the case in Arkansas, remains flat for many years as the costs in Higher Education increase. Ozarka is making every effort to keep the cost of an education as affordable as possible.
On May 26, 2016, the Ozarka College Board of Trustees unanimously approved the administration's recommendation to keep the in-state tuition rate at $88 per credit hour. Residents of Howell and Oregon counties in Missouri, and all counties that border Arkansas, are considered in-state for the purpose of tuition and fees. Dr. Richard Dawe, Ozarka College president commented, "It' very important to us that we remove all barriers to our students' ability to attain a high quality, affordable college degree. The College was able to avoid raising tuition costs by continuing to take cost-saving measures and economize whenever possible. "