Otero 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 642 students.
About This School
Otero College is a public institution located in La Junta, Colorado with approximately 642 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,329 per year. Typical graduates earn $31,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Otero College is a public community college in La Junta, Colorado. In fall 2023, the college had an enrollment of 972 students. Otero's athletic teams, known as the Rattlers, compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association.
The numbers tell a mostly encouraging story here: with a median debt of just $6,000 at graduation, this is one of the more affordable ways to start a college education, and the low net price of $11,329/year makes it accessible for budget-conscious families. That said, median earnings of $31,100 a decade after enrollment suggest graduates often land in modest-paying fields, so it's worth thinking carefully about your intended career path and whether you plan to transfer to a four-year school. Worth considering if you want a low-risk, low-debt entry point into higher education — especially for trades, nursing, or transfer pathways — but it's not the place to stop if your goals require a bachelor's degree or beyond.
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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 (642 undergraduates).
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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.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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