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# Schools Similar to College of the Ozarks

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/college-of-the-ozarks/)[Cost & aid](/school/college-of-the-ozarks/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/college-of-the-ozarks/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/college-of-the-ozarks/admissions/)[Majors](/school/college-of-the-ozarks/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to College of the Ozarks

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 1 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 1 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | College of the Ozarks · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/) | 12.0% | 20.6% | $52,657 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | College of the Ozarks · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Evangel University | 12.0% | 71.6% | $46,593 4 years after completion |
| University of the Ozarks | 12.0% | 59.5% | $46,099 4 years after completion |
| Ozark Christian College | 12.0% | 93.6% | $40,563 4 years after completion |
| [Central State University](/school/central-state-university/) | 12.0% | 98.6% | $42,843 4 years after completion |
| Southern Virginia University | 12.0% | 96.4% | $44,267 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Evangel University | MO | $46,593 4 years after completion |
| [Missouri Southern State University](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/) | MO | $52,419 4 years after completion |
| [Missouri State University-Springfield](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/) | MO | $53,058 4 years after completion |
| Culver-Stockton College | MO | $48,225 4 years after completion |
| Missouri Valley College | MO | $49,963 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | College of the Ozarks · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Princeton University](/school/princeton-university/) | $44,258 4 years after completion | $108,590 4 years after completion | $6,128 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | College of the Ozarks · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| San Diego Christian College | $6,100 | $992 | $50,741 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A & M International University](/school/texas-a-m-international-university/) | $6,100 | $3,637 | $50,288 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moody Bible Institute | IL | $46,905 4 years after completion |
| [Drury University](/school/drury-university/) | MO | $47,568 4 years after completion |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | IN | $49,126 4 years after completion |
| Evangel University | MO | $46,593 4 years after completion |
| Missouri Valley College | MO | $49,963 4 years after completion |
| Buena Vista University | IA | $50,318 4 years after completion |
| Muskingum University | OH | $50,429 4 years after completion |
| College for Creative Studies | MI | $47,659 4 years after completion |
| Lawrence University | WI | $51,503 4 years after completion |
| Wilberforce University | OH | $45,958 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).