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Northeastern Junior College

Northeastern Junior College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Sterling, CO. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $7,691 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,446 and it offers 28 programs(4 online programs). By program type, it has 4 12-weeks certificate, 12 1-year certificate, 12 2-years certificate, and 20 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 612 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Northeastern Junior College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Northeastern Junior College is $7,691 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Northeastern Junior College offers the alternative tuition plans .
79% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,021 (exclude student loans).
NJC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,691
Average Financial Amount$6,021

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Northeastern Junior College offers 28 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 612 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Northeastern Junior College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate4065
Less than 1 Year Certificate120242
2 Years Certificate12056
Total280612

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 65 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 242 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 56 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 249 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 58 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕23-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕35-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕7-
Total65
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations✕2-
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management✕6-
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling✕4-
Agricultural Business Technology✕3-
Education [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕2-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)✕23-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕11-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 67 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕10-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕57-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 49 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕49-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕21-
Business [+] ✕ 54 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕54-
Total242
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management✕3-
Agricultural Production Operations✕7-
Equestrian/Equine Studies✕4-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕28-
Education [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕2-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)✕11-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Child Development✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕1-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕0-
Total56
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management✕2-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations✕0-
Agricultural Production Operations✕6-
Equestrian/Equine Studies✕8-
Education [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕1-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)✕10-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Child Development✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 159 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕77-
General Studies✕17-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕65-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕6-
Fire Protection (other)✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕11-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕5-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕22-
Business [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕11-
Office Management and Supervision✕0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕0-
Total249

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 1,446 students are attending at Northeastern Junior College. There are 50 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 28 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 132 (full-time) and 68 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northeastern Junior College is 52% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
NJC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population1,446
Graduation Rate52%
Number of Faculty78
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

Student Population at NJC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,392 students enrolled into Northeastern Junior College. By gender, 581 male and 811 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Northeastern Junior College.
Student Population By Gender
Northeastern Junior College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,392581811
Full-time710336374
Part-tme682245437
There are 1,004 White (72.13%), 29 Black/African American (2.08%), 233 Hispanic (16.74%), 13 Asian (0.93%), and 346 students with other races attending Northeastern Junior College. 44 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Northeastern Junior College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,392581811
American Indian/Native American642
Asian1358
Black/African American291613
Hispanic23395138
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1,004401603
Two More31247
Un-Known321319
Non-resident Alien442321
Northeastern Junior College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
111 students (7.97% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 302 students (21.70% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Northeastern Junior College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Northeastern Junior College
Number of Students
Total1,392
Enrolled Online Exclusively111
Enrolled Some Online Courses302
Not in Online Courses979
By age range, at Northeastern Junior College, 230 students are aged 20 to 24 (16.52% of total students), 792 students are aged below 20 (56.90%), 78 students are aged above 50 (9.63%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Northeastern Junior College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,392581811
Under 18281106175
Age 18-19511266245
Age 20-211557976
Age 22-24753144
Age 25-29651055
Age 30-34742549
Age 35-39682147
Age 40-49852758
Age 50-64671453
Over 641129

Directory and Accreditation Information

Northeastern Junior College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1964 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Northeastern Junior College.
100 College Avenue, Sterling, CO
970-521-6600
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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