College of the Ozarks— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$41,592
in 2021+35% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 35% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 55% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 33 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 31% | $2,100 |
| 1999 | — | — | 34% | $1,800 |
| 2000 | — | — | 45% | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 48% | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 51% | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | — |
| 2008 | $30,800 | — | 62% | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 58% | — |
| 2010 | $30,700 | $13,495 | 60% | — |
| 2011 | — | $10,570 | 68% | — |
| 2012 | $31,700 | $10,506 | 54% | — |
| 2013 | $32,500 | $11,228 | 62% | — |
| 2014 | $32,800 | $11,491 | 65% | — |
| 2015 | $32,500 | $10,720 | 63% | — |
| 2016 | — | $13,603 | 73% | — |
| 2017 | — | $12,783 | 69% | — |
| 2018 | — | $8,352 | 72% | — |
| 2019 | — | $9,380 | 66% | — |
| 2020 | — | $11,349 | 71% | — |
| 2021 | $41,592 | $7,195 | 60% | — |
| 2022 | — | $7,202 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $8,182 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $7,669 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $6,100 | 64% | — |