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Otero College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Remote | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

53:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

Otero Junior College is proud of its reputation as one of the finest community colleges in the State of Colorado. Students enroll at OJC for a variety of reasons including completing the first two years of a four-year degree, acquiring an occupational education skill leading to employment or perhaps personal development. Our students represent a diverse population, with an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students at the college, and our student body consists of traditional as well as nontraditional students, international students and students from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds. Read on and find out why OJC is the right choice for you!

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$4,226

Out of state

$6,730
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
99%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 98.0% $3,984
State/local grants 35.0% $1,559
Institutional grants 90.0% $5,140
Loans 25.0% $4,604

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$8,480 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,900 per year

Personal Expenses

$5,820 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for Two-Year College and Trade School

Find out what to know before you commit and ways to cover the costs, including financial aid, loans, grants and scholarships.

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • General Studies
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists, to perform routine medical laboratory procedures and tests and to apply preset strategies to record and analyze data. Includes instruction in general laboratory procedures and skills; laboratory mathematics; medical computer applications; interpersonal and communications skills; and the basic principles of hematology, medical microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
      • A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. See other colleges that offer this major
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
      • A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. See other colleges that offer this major
    • General Studies
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
57%
Male Students
43%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian46.75%
  2. Hispanic/Latino36.84%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities6.8%
  4. Black5.81%
  5. Not Specified1.8%
  6. Asian1.0%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.9%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.1%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,451

Undergraduate students

1,451

Full Time Students
49%
Part Time Students
51%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Rodeo
  • Wrestling
Female sports:
  • Volleyball
  • Softball
  • Soccer
  • Rodeo
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Soccer
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Rodeo
    • Wrestling
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Volleyball
    • Softball
    • Soccer
    • Rodeo
    • Basketball
    • Golf
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