Otero Junior College Trade Programs
Otero Junior College is a public institution located in La Junta, Colorado. The location of Otero JC is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.
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Where Is Otero Junior College?

Contact details for Otero JC are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1802 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, CO 81050 |
Phone: | 719-384-6800 |
Website: | www.otero.edu |
Can I Afford Otero JC?
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $3,941 | $6,571 |
Fees | $477 | $477 |
Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
On Campus Room and Board | $8,988 | $8,988 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $6,300 | $6,300 |
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Otero JC, approximately 25% of students took out student loans averaging $4,604 a year. That adds up to $18,416 over four years for those students.
Otero Junior College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 528 full-time undergraduates at Otero JC, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Otero Junior College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 41 |
Hispanic or Latino | 221 |
White | 197 |
International Students | 30 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Over 22 countries are represented at Otero JC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, United Kingdom, and Japan.
Otero Junior College Trade School Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Basic Certificate | Associate’s | Undergraduate Certificate | TOTAL |
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Welding Technology/Welder | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 |
Laboratory Technician | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
TOTAL | 37 | 6 | 35 | 78 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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