How much is the OJC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, OJC's tuition & fees is $4,418 for Colorado residents and $7,048 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,618 for Colorado residents and $23,248 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
OJC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,418 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $7,048 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,480 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,820 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,798 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,751 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,753 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $7,569 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, OJC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Colorado, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $17,007.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Otero College | $4,418 | $7,048 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Colorado 2-4 Years Colleges | $17,826 |
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| Public Schools | $7,400 | $17,007 |
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| Private Schools | $18,146 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Otero College has increased by -3.57% over the past 10 years from $6,979 to $7,048.
The living costs increased by 6.64% last year and 36.76% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Otero College, 813 students (71%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,120.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at OJC is $16,128 for students living on-campus and $20,377 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 164 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,132 and the average amount of student loans is $4,604.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Otero College has a total of 999 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 469 male students and 682 female students attending OJC. The school offers online degree programs and 81 students enrolled online exclusively (8.11% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,151 |
469 | 682 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1802 Colorado Ave, La Junta, CO |
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| Phone | 719-384-6823 |
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| WEB | WWW.OJC.EDU |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 16 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 999 |
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| Graduation Rate | 37% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
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| Retention Rate | 56% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 31 (Full-time), 38 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 224 (Full-time), 89 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $51,086 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $37,228 |
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