Find what you’ll pay for classes at Ozarks Tech, along with fees and refund deadlines.
Your cost depends on where you live and the type of course you take. Tuition is charged by credit hour and organized into three tiers. Additional required fees apply each semester, and some programs and courses have added costs. Refunds are available if you drop a class by the published deadlines.
Tuition by Residency & Tier
| Residency | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-District | $136 | $146 | $159 |
| Out-of-District | $200 | $205 | $219 |
| Out-of-State | $256 | $262 | $276 |
Student & Program Fees
Required Fees – All Students & Programs
Required Fees
- Registration fee: $50 per semester
- Student fee: $16 per credit hour
- Technology fee: $19 per credit hour
- Facilities and infrastructure fee: $4 per credit hour
- Security fee: $3 per credit hour
General, Application and Less Common Fees
General, Application and Less Common Fees
- Diploma Replacement: $25
- Dual Credit Tuition (online, per credit hour): $57
- Dual Credit Tuition (seated, per credit hour): $57
- Health Sciences Program Application: $10
- Missed Payment Fee: $10
- NSF Returns and Defaults Fee: $30
- Student ID Card Replacement: $25
Program and Course Fees
Per Course Program Fees
- Agriculture Courses: $60–100
- Art Courses: $25–125
- Arts, Sciences & Business Short-term Program Fees: $25–250
- Automation & Robotics Courses: $75
- Construction Technology Courses: $125
- Culinary Arts Courses: $150–350
- Cybersecurity Courses: $185–265
- Early Childhood Development Courses: $60–105
- Electrical Courses: $100–125
- Fire Science Courses: $20–100
- Hospitality Management Courses: $75
- Information Technology Infrastructure Courses: $60–385
- Manufacturing Courses: $60–125
- Music Courses: $25
- Plumbing Courses: $65–125
- Science Courses: $97
- Technology Courses: $20–385
- Transportation Courses: $50–100
- Welding Courses: $55–200
Health Sciences Programs Fees
- Allied Health Program Course Fee: $75–330
- Respiratory Therapy (AAS): $2,034
- Nursing (RN) Direct Entry (ASN): $2,584
- Nursing (RN) Program Fees (ASN): $2,628
- Respiratory Therapy (BSRT): $2,154
- Behavioral Health Support: $265
- Certified Medical Assistant: $6,875
- Certified Medication Technician/Insulin: $200
- Certified Nursing Assistant: $1,175
- Certified Pharmacy Technician: $130
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician: $539
- Community Healthcare Worker: $1,523
- Computed Tomography Certificate: $755
- Dental Assisting: $1,899
- Dental Continuing Education: $125–795
- Dental Hygiene: $5,837
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography: $3,608
- Echocardiography Certificate: $584
- Emergency Medical Services: $3,266
- Health Information Technology: $739
- IV Therapy Certification: $324
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certificate: $664
- Medical Laboratory Technician: $1,614
- Nuclear Medicine Technology Certificate: $704
- Occupational Therapy Assistant: $1,547
- Phlebotomy Program: $139
- Physical Therapist Assistant: $2,248
- Practical Nursing: $1,629
- Radiography: $3,145
- Restorative & Expanded Functions: $1,175
- Surgical Technology: $1,031
Technical Education Program Fees
- Airframe & Powerplant Technician: $1,680
- Aviation Program, Year 1: $32,045
- Aviation Program, Year 2: $44,208
- Electrical Distribution Specialist: $5,759
- Mechatronics Specialist: $1,345
- Precision Machine Specialist: $600
- Technical Education Short-term Programs: $25–474
- Welding Specialist: $1,665
Open Enrollment Short-Term Programs
- Backflow Certification: $395–649
- Motorcycle Training I: $275
- OSHA Certification: $150–835
- SHRM Certification: $1,299
Refunds
To receive a refund of tuition and fees, you must officially drop or withdraw by the published deadlines. Once the semester begins, student account credit balances are reviewed for eligibility and processed within 30 days of appearing on your account. Refunds are sent according to your chosen OTC SmartCard preference. Financial aid refunds follow separate disbursement rules and schedules.
Key points to remember:
- Refunds are only available if you meet the published deadlines.
- Processing can take up to 30 days once a credit balance appears.
Payment Responsibility
When you register for classes, you’re agreeing to pay tuition and fees. To finish registration, you have to sign up for My Payment Plan that same day. If your bill isn’t paid, it may be sent to collections and you won’t be able to sign up for future classes.
- Sign up for My Payment Plan the same day you register.
- Unpaid bills may go to collections and block future enrollment.
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