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
General Information
Address
Otero College
1802 Colorado Ave, La Junta, Colorado 81050
See on MapPhone
(719) 384-6885
Website
www.otero.edu/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!
Read Morecost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$4,226Out of state
$6,730Graduate
In state
No informationOut of state
No informationFinancial 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
Find out what to know before you commit and ways to cover the costs, including financial aid, loans, grants and scholarships.
Applying for financial AidReview this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.
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
Undergraduate Majors X
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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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
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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
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
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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
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General Studies
- An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies. See other colleges that offer this major
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Any single instructional program in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities not listed above. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$0Graduate
No informationStudent Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
57%Male Students
43%Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian46.75%
- Hispanic/Latino36.84%
- Two Or More Ethnicities6.8%
- Black5.81%
- Not Specified1.8%
- Asian1.0%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0.9%
- 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 X
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Male
- Soccer
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Rodeo
- Wrestling
- Golf
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Female
- Volleyball
- Softball
- Soccer
- Rodeo
- Basketball
- Golf