Otero College
La Junta, CO · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,103Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$39,018Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,250Median debt at graduation
619Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,576
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,286
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,020
- Room & board
- $9,280
- Books & supplies
- $1,642
- Average net price
- $11,103
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,735
- $30–48k
- $10,817
- $48–75k
- $11,499
- $75–110k
- $15,257
- $110k+
- $16,207
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 44%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,087
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,018
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 51 | $74,405 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 26 | $50,431 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 52 | $74,179 | $17,592 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 122 | $20,469 | $8,625 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 619
- Part-time
- 26%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 39%
- Hispanic
- 43%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 9%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $52,317 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.otero.edu
- Also known as
- Otero Junior College
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 10% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 29% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 12% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 3% of degrees
- Precision Production – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Otero College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,103 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,576 and the full cost of attendance is $21,020.
How much do Otero College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,018 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.