Otero College
Otero College is a public community college in La Junta, Colorado. In fall 2023, the college had an enrollment of 972 students. Otero's athletic teams, known as the Rattlers, compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $12,006
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,228
- Graduation rate (150%): 38%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 41%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $39,018
- Median earnings (8 years): $37,817
- Median earnings (6 years): $34,087
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: La Junta, CO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Otero College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing Assistant, Criminal Justice.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (83 associate)
- Nursing Assistant (34 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (28 bachelor's)
- Welding Technology (27 bachelor's)
- Agricultural Business and Management (26 bachelor's)
- Nursing (22 associate)
- Licensed Practical (17 bachelor's)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (15 associate)
- General Studies (12 associate)
- Cosmetology (12 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 8%, Health 92%, Psychology 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Otero College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,735 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,735
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,817
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,499
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,257
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,207
- In-state tuition and fees: $4,576
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $7,286
- Books and supplies: $1,642
- On-campus room and board: $9,280
- Off-campus room and board: $12,537
- Off-campus with family: $6,580
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,020
- Sticker vs net gap: 43%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 17%
- Average institutional grant: $8,140
- Average federal loan: $6,380
- Median debt at graduation: $10,250
Admissions
Otero College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,228
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 74%
- Part-time undergraduates: 26%
- Age 25 and older: 25%
- Graduation rate: 38%
- Come back after freshman year: 44%
- First-generation: 51%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 315
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Otero College acceptance rate? Otero College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Otero College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,735 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,006.
What majors does Otero College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing Assistant, Criminal Justice, Welding Technology, Agricultural Business and Management.
What is the average salary after Otero College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $39,018 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Otero College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 41% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 38%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Otero College official site: see the campus website.