Ozarka College

Located in Melbourne, Arkansas, Ozarka College is an aviation-only campus located directly on an airfield. The school offers two associate degrees. Both of the programs are rooted in flight.

Program Highlights

The Ozarka College aviation department is located directly on the Melbourne Municipal Airport (42A).

Programs offered include:

• Associate of Science
  • Aviation-Professional Pilot
  • Aviation-Commercial Pilot

Ozarka College has a partnership agreement that allows students to complete their associate’s degree at Ozarka and move on to complete a bachelor’s degree at Henderson State University in only 60 additional credit hours.

Value

Ozarka College combines both academic and flight costs into one fee. Academic classes and flight costs to get through multiengine will cost about $74,000. Additional ratings are available for students to pursue such as:
● Certified Flight instructor
● Multiengine Instructor

The school also has some competitive scholarships available for students, including the:
● Gwenn Lea Memorial Aviation Scholarship
● Ozark Aerosports Scholarship
● Arkansas Aviation Historical Society Scholarship

Students can also apply for outside scholarships for aviation students and the school also accepts veteran’s benefits like the GI Bill.

Students who finish Ozarka’s flight program will be eligible for a restricted ATP.

Fleet and Facilities

The school hosts a fleet of traditional training aircraft, including:

● Cessna 172s
● Piper Seminoles

The Bottom Line

Ozarka College is a technical campus offering a fairly affordable aviation pilot program. Flexibility for students to pursue their bachelor’s degree and eligibility for a R-ATP makes Ozarka College a strong option for future pilots.