by our College Data Analytics TeamOtero College is a public institution in La Junta, Colorado enrolling 619 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 38%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,379 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 46%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Otero College ranks #2,379 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 46%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Otero College was awarded 4 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Otero Junior College is ranked #2,379 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Otero Junior College also holds the #35 spot on the Best Colleges in Colorado ranking.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, Otero College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Otero College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a measure of what percentage of first-year, full-time students come back for their sophomore year. The 44% rate at Otero College is a good bit lower than the national rate of 68%. This could be for a number of reasons, such as students transferring after a year because they changed majors.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Otero Junior College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 38%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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In the current academic year, there are 619 undergraduates at Otero Junior College.
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The average net price of Otero Junior College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,735 | $10,817 | $11,499 | $15,257 | $16,207 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Otero Junior College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Otero Junior College, approximately 17% of students took out student loans averaging $6,380 a year. That adds up to $25,520 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 23.3%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Otero College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Otero College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $39,018 in their early years. This is about 21% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Otero College make the most money.
Otero College is a public institution situated in La Junta, Colorado. La Junta is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Otero College.
Contact information for Otero College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1802 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, CO 81050 |
| Phone: | 7193846800 |
| Website: | WWW.OJC.EDU |
In the latest year of available data, students from 10 majors graduated from Otero College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 322 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 93 | $26,545 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 60 | NA |
| Nursing | 42 | $68,624 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 39 | NA |
| Agricultural Economics | 24 | NA |
| Cosmetology | 15 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 15 | NA |
| Construction | 10 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 8 | NA |
288 students took at least one online class at Otero College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Otero College.
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Footnotes
*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.
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