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Otero College

Otero College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in La Junta, CO. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $6,730 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 999 and it offers 23 programs. By program type, it has 5 12-weeks certificate, 11 1-year certificate, 7 2-years certificate, and 13 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 413 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Otero College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Otero College is $6,730 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.
62% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,668 (exclude student loans).
OJC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,730
Average Financial Amount$6,668

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Otero College offers 23 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, 413 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Otero College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate5067
Less than 1 Year Certificate11087
2 Years Certificate7062
Total230413

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 67 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 87 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 62 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 197 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production✕6-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕10-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 51 completers-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕2-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕49-
Total67
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 37 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations✕9-
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management✕6-
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling✕5-
Agricultural Business Technology✕12-
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production✕5-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕21-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Organizational Leadership✕12-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕17-
Total87
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕5-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0 completers$16,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕15-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 42 completers-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling✕5-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕37-
Business [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕0-
Total62
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production✕4-
Crop Production✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 101 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕62-
General Studies✕9-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕30-
Psychology [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Psychology✕6-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 80 completers-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕2-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling✕4-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕74-
Business [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕5-
Total197

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 999 students are attending at Otero College. There are 31 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 38 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 224 (full-time) and 89 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Otero College is 38% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 51% at the school.
OJC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population999
Graduation Rate38%
Number of Faculty69
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

Student Population at OJC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,151 students enrolled into Otero College. By gender, 469 male and 682 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Otero College.
Student Population By Gender
Otero College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,151469682
Full-time501255246
Part-tme650214436
There are 499 White (43.35%), 71 Black/African American (6.17%), 430 Hispanic (37.36%), 13 Asian (1.13%), and 566 students with other races attending Otero College. 56 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Otero College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,151469682
American Indian/Native American945
Asian1358
Black/African American713833
Hispanic430154276
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White499196303
Two More372314
Un-Known341321
Non-resident Alien563620
Otero College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
93 students (8.08% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 272 students (23.63% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Otero College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Otero College
Number of Students
Total1,151
Enrolled Online Exclusively93
Enrolled Some Online Courses272
Not in Online Courses786
By age range, at Otero College, 169 students are aged 20 to 24 (14.68% of total students), 666 students are aged below 20 (57.86%), 85 students are aged above 50 (10.43%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Otero College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,151469682
Under 18328126202
Age 18-19338170168
Age 20-211206357
Age 22-24491138
Age 25-29682345
Age 30-34671552
Age 35-3938830
Age 40-49581543
Age 50-64602733
Over 64251114

Directory and Accreditation Information

Otero College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1967 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Otero College.
1802 Colorado Ave, La Junta, CO
719-384-6885
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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