Northeastern Junior College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 786 students.
About This School
Northeastern Junior College is a public institution located in Sterling, Colorado with approximately 786 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $13,801 per year. Typical graduates earn $37,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Northeastern Junior College (NJC) is a public community college in Sterling, Colorado. It is a member college of the Colorado Community College System.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable two-year start in a small-town setting — graduates leave with just $5,500 in median debt, which is impressively low. The concern is post-graduation earnings, with median income sitting at $37,700 a decade out, so be intentional about using NJC as a transfer launchpad to a four-year program rather than a final destination if higher earning potential is your goal.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 18% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (786 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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