Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO
1802 Colorado Ave, La Junta, CO 81050
719-384-6823

Otero Junior College is a public community college in La Junta, Colorado. It is part of the Colorado Community College System. The college offers associate degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields, as well as continuing education and workforce development courses.

Founded in 1941, Otero Junior College was originally established as a two-year institution to serve the needs of the local community and surrounding areas. The college has since grown and now offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of its students.

Otero Junior College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The college is also accredited by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Otero Junior College has an enrollment of approximately 1,700 students. The college offers a variety of financial aid options to help students pay for their education, including grants, loans, and scholarships.

Otero Junior College is committed to providing its students with a quality education. The college has a variety of resources available to help students succeed, including tutoring, advising, and career services. The college also offers a variety of student organizations and clubs, as well as athletics, to help students get involved on campus.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 1216

Type: Public, 2-year

Main Website: https://www.ojc.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.ojc.edu/FinancialAid.aspx

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $18775

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $21231

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Otero Junior College is $72492.32. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Otero Junior College. For graduates of Otero Junior College, we saw an average early-career income of $41200.00 and mid-career income of $59400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.