Paying for OJC

$4,418 4.54%

Undergraduate(in-state)

$7,048 4.73%

Undergraduate(out-of-state)

How much does Otero College tuition?

The 2024 tuition & fees of Otero College is $4,418 for in-state and $7,048 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition for Associate Colleges' tuition of $12,791 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

Based on the last year increase rate, The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at OJC is $4,619 for Colorado residents and $7,381 for out-of-state students, a 4.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

OJC 2024 Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateAssociate Colleges' Average
2022-2023$4,226 $6,730$12,571
2023-2024$4,418$7,048$12,791
Change % 2023-20244.54%4.73%1.75%
2024-2025 Estimate$4,619$7,381$13,016

How much do you actually pay at OJC?

The living costs at OJC is $15,288 when living on campus. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.91% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs decreased by 2.18%.

The OJC's 2024 COA is $21,206 for in-state and $23,836 for out-of-state students for whom living on campus. The off-campus COA is $24,062 for in-state and $26,692 for out-of-state students.

71% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarships, and the average aid amount is $7,120. It could cover 101.02% of full tuition amount.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $14,086 for in-state and $16,716 for out-of-state students..

Otero College 2024 Cost of Attendance (COA)
On-CampusOff-Campus
In-StateOut-StateIn-StateOut-State
Tuition & Fees$4,418$7,048$4,418$7,048
Room & Board$8,988$11,844
Personal Expenses$6,300$6,300
Books & Supplies$1,500$1,500
COA$21,206$23,836$24,062$26,692
COA with Financial Aid$14,086$16,716$16,942$19,572

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For part-time and/or full-time students who take additional credits at OJC is $164 for Colorado residents and $274 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge at OJC
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$156$261
2023-2024$164$274
2024-2025 (Estimate)$172$288

OJC Tuition Charts

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Otero College 2024 undergraduate tuition chartOtero College 2024 cost per credit hour chartOtero College 2024 COA (cost of attendance) chartOtero College 2024 room & board cost chartOtero College 2024 books & supplies cost chart

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Otero College and its similar schools.

Tuition Comparison between OJC and Similar Colleges
In-StateOut-of-State
Otero College$4,418$7,048
Community College of Aurora$4,030$15,680
Northeastern Junior College$5,582$8,045
Colorado Northwestern Community College$4,454$7,084
Pickens Technical College$4,930$8,830
Lamar Community College$4,422$7,052

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