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Otero Junior College

General Information

Name: Otero Junior College
Address: 1802 Colorado Ave, La Junta, CO 81050
Phone:

  • General information: (719) 384-6831
  • Financial aid office: (719) 384-6834
  • Admissions office: (719) 384-6831

Website: www.ojc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,421$2,367$2,188
        Out-of-state$5,001$8,454$8,454
Books and supplies$1,600$1,100$1,100
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,512$4,300$4,176
        Other expenses$3,600$3,240$3,240
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,641$6,700$6,700
        Other expenses$3,582$3,500$3,500
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$7,335$5,600$5,600

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$12,133$11,007$10,704
        Off-campus$15,244$13,667$13,488
        Off-campus with family$11,356$9,067$8,888
Out-of-state
        On-campus$14,713$17,094$16,970
        Off-campus$17,824$19,754$19,754
        Off-campus with family$13,936$15,154$15,154

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 97%
  • Federal grants: 52%
  • State/local grants: 37%
  • Institutional grants: 51%
  • Student loans: 41%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3067
  • State/local grants:$1835
  • Institutional grants:$2243
  • Student loans:$2923

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1636
First-time student retention: 64%
Overall graduation rate: 48%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 47%
    • Part Time: 53%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 65%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 30%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business Technology - Certificate
  • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling - Certificate
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management - Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Associate, Certificate
  • Real Estate - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Certificate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Certificate


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