See current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at Otero College, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.
Here’s what this page covers:
In-state part-time students are charged $169 for every credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $282 for every credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $169 | $282 |
Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Otero College follow below.
Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $518 in-state and $518 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,058 | $6,768 |
| Fees | $518 | $518 |
| Total | $4,576 | $7,286 |
These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board.
Here’s how tuition at Otero College has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $3,680 | $6,136 |
| Two Years Ago | $3,754 | $6,258 |
| One Year Ago | $3,941 | $6,571 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,058 | $6,768 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition climbed 3.0%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $7,504 in the following year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.
For information on financial aid at Otero College, take a look at the Otero College Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the Otero College Tuition & Fees page.