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Otero College
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Otero College
School profile / La Junta, CO
Otero College
Public · 2-year·959 students enrolled
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Graduation rate
38%
Reported student outcome
Overview
Admission is open here, so getting in is not the hard part. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $12,006 a year against a $21,942 list price, a 45% gap.
Otero College is a small-town public two-year institution located in La Junta, CO. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 959 students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.
At a glance
Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.
Academics
Student:faculty
14:1
Avg class size (est.)
~35 students
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Costs
Sticker price
$21,942
Avg net price after aid
$12,006
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Financial aid
Receiving financial aid
63%
Avg grant aid
$8,247
Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.
Student body
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Campus life
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Housing & living costs
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Location
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