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# Otero College

Public two-year college in rural Colorado offering transfer pathways and liberal arts coursework to 972 students.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 37.969984, -103.544874

### Summary

Public two-year college in rural Colorado offering transfer pathways and liberal arts coursework to 972 students.

### Description

Otero College is a public two-year institution in La Junta, Colorado, serving students in a small-town setting. The college offers liberal arts and sciences coursework designed primarily as a foundation for transfer to four-year institutions, though it also serves the regional community with general studies and humanities programs.

Annual in-state tuition is $4,058, with out-of-state tuition at $6,768. The total cost of attendance for in-state students, including room and board, is $13,338 per year. Enrollment stands at 972 students. As a community college, Otero works with students at varying academic preparation levels and offers the flexibility typical of two-year institutions.

Otero is best suited for students seeking an affordable pathway to complete general education requirements before transferring to a bachelor's-degree program, or those testing college readiness before committing to a four-year institution. For specific information about graduation rates, transfer agreements, and support services, visit www.otero.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 127,778
- **State**: CO
- **City**: La Junta
- **Address**: 1802 Colorado Avenue
- **Zip Code**: 81050
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: www.otero.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $4,058
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $6,768
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $13,338
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $16,048
- **Room and Board**: $9,280
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 972
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $30,145,466
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities