Otero College

Otero College is a public community college located in La Junta, CO. It offers 21 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,418 for Colorado residents and $7,048 for out-of-state students at Otero College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,266) of public community colleges in Colorado.

It has 999 students that are lower than the average population (971 students) of community colleges in Colorado. In addition, 81 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Colorado community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $31,100.

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Academic Overview

Otero College is a 2-4 years, public school located in La Junta, Colorado.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,418 for Colorado residents and $7,048 for other students on average. It offers 21 degree programs through 14 Certificate, 7 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1802 Colorado Ave, La Junta, CO
Phone	719-384-6823
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,418 Out-of-State$7,048
Student Population »	999 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	37%
Transfer-out Rate	7%
Retention Rate	56% (Full-time) 50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,120
Students to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,418 for Colorado residents and $7,048 for out-of-state students at Otero College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,266) over public community colleges in Colorado.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Otero College. Then, we compare its costs to Colorado community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Colorado Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,418	$7,048
Books & Supplies	$1,500
On-Campus Living Costs	$15,288
Off-Campus Living Costs	$18,144
Average Financial Aid	$7,120
Cost of Attendance	$21,206	$23,836
After Financial Aid	$14,086	$16,716
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Colorado Residents	Out-of-State Students
Otero College	$4,418	$7,048
Public Community Colleges in Colorado	$4,531	$8,266
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Otero College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 14 Certificate, 7 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	14	7	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	92 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	52 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	30 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 999 students at Otero College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 469 male students and 682 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,151	501	650
Male Students	469	255	214
Female Students	682	246	436

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Otero College, there are 999 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 304 students were attending classes through distance learning (81 students are enrolled exclusively and 223 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	999
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	81
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	223
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	695

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