OJC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,990 (2014) to $7,048 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.83% over the past 10 years.
OJC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Colorado's average increase rate of 19.44%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.55% from 2014 ($19,610).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, OJC's COA is $23,836, which is increased by 3.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to OJC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 0.83% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,048. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Otero College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has decreased -16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,850 | 2.78% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,900 | 2.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | -21.05% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.86% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Otero College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,820 | $13,572 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,319 | $14,616 | 4.61% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,455 | $14,830 | 1.20% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,841 | $15,822 | 3.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,164 | $17,043 | 2.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,480 | $17,408 | 2.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,875 | $17,786 | 3.17% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,409 | $18,144 | 4.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,300 | $18,549 | 6.64% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,288 | $18,144 | 6.91% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Otero College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Otero College | $7,048
($4,418) | $6,730
($4,226) | 4.73% |
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| Community College of Aurora | $15,680
($4,030) | $15,832
($4,030) | -0.96% |
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| Northeastern Junior College | $8,045
($5,582) | $7,691
($5,345) | 4.60% |
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| Colorado Northwestern Community College | $7,084
($4,454) | $6,740
($4,236) | 5.10% |
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| Pickens Technical College | $8,830
($4,930) | $8,830
($4,930) | - |
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| Lamar Community College | $7,052
($4,422) | $6,720
($4,216) | 4.94% |
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