by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. We’ve assembled this report on Otero College veteran services to guide your decision.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: Otero College GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on Otero JC:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. Based on VA records, there are 21 GI Bill® students at Otero JC. With a total enrollment of 642, roughly 3.3% of students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. To put that into context, the Student Veterans of America estimates that roughly three to four percent of all U.S. college students are veterans.
Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger.
How a school’s veterans persist, transfer, and graduate is a useful signal of how well it serves them.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66.7% | 37.0% |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Otero College supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean for you? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
| Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
Learn more about veteran support at Otero College.
Otero JC may consider your military experience and award college credit. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask Otero JC whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at Otero JC.
The VA has no complaints on record for this college.
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.