Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$13,801Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$39,893Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,376Median debt at graduation
786Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,730
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,267
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,558
- Room & board
- $8,228
- Books & supplies
- $1,460
- Average net price
- $13,801
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,206
- $30–48k
- $10,583
- $48–75k
- $12,983
- $75–110k
- $17,854
- $110k+
- $20,054
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,367
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,893
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,376
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 28 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 15 | $22,488 | $6,500 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 10 | $46,609 | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $75,838 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 37 | $66,932 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 6 | $46,921 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 0 | $41,000 | $9,000 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | $68,853 | $19,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 177 | $24,287 | $10,110 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 9 | $44,537 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $42,268 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 786
- Part-time
- 24%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,207 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.njc.edu
- Also known as
- NJC|Northeastern|Northeastern Jr College|NE Jr College|Northeastern Colorado|Northeastern Jr Co|Northeastern Community College|Northeast Jr College|Northeast|NE|NEJC|NE JC|NEJUCO|NE JU CO|NEJRCO|Northeastern Sterling|Northeastern JC|Sterling Junior College|North Eastern|
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 11% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 8% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 17% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northeastern Junior College cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,801 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,730 and the full cost of attendance is $21,558.
How much do Northeastern Junior College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,893 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.