Vocational Programs at Otero College
Otero College (referred to as Otero) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in La Junta, CO. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Otero College is $4,418 for Colorado residents and $7,048 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 999 and the students to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1). Otero College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.
Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $7,048 |
|---|---|
| Number of Programs | 9 Programs |
| Enrollment | 999 Students |
| Online Students | 81 Students |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of Otero are $4,418 for Colorado residents and $7,048 for other students.
| Colorado Residents | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $4,418 | $7,048 |
| Cost Per Credit | - | - |
Career Programs, Number of Completers
Otero College offers 9 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 255 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Otero. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Otero with number of completers.
Associate
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 program | 1 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 program | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 3 programs | 100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 71 |
| General Studies | 1 program | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 program | 25 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 programs | 86 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 1 program | 6 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 program | 80 |
| Total | 6 programs | 187 |
1-2 Years Certificate
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | 1 program | 4 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 1 program | 4 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 program | 33 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 1 program | 33 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 program | 31 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 1 program | 31 |
| Total | 3 programs | 68 |
Otero College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1967 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Student Population
At Otero College, there are total 999 students. By gender, there are 434 men and 565 women students at Otero. The next table summarizes the student population at Otero.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 999 | 434 | 565 |
| American Indian/Native American | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Asian | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Black/African American | 58 | 35 | 23 |
| Hispanic | 368 | 145 | 223 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 467 | 197 | 270 |
| Two More | 31 | 18 | 13 |
| Un-Known | 18 | 7 | 11 |