Northeastern Junior College
Northeastern Junior College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Sterling, CO. Northeastern Junior College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Northeastern Junior College is $5,730 for Colorado residents and $8,267 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.76% from last year at NJC.
- Total 1,684 students have enrolled in NJC and, of that, 151 students enrolled online exclusively.
- NJC offers 68 programs.
- The graduation rate of NJC is 56% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Northeastern Junior College is $5,730 for Colorado residents and $8,267 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.76% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,288 | $7,589 |
| 2022 | $5,243 | $7,544 |
| 2023 | $5,345 | $7,691 |
| 2024 | $5,582 | $8,045 |
| 2025 | $5,730 | $8,267 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Northeastern Junior College offers 45 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Northeastern Junior College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 17 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 7 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 15 |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 10 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 10 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 9 |
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | 7 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 80 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 62 |
| General Studies | 35 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 20 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 5 |
Student Population
Total 1,684 students have enrolled to Northeastern Junior College. By gender, there are 598 male and 1,086 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.55 to 1.
Northeastern Junior College offers online degree/certificate programs and 151 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Asian | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Hispanic | 291 | 101 | 190 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 1,215 | 423 | 792 |
| Two or More Races | 36 | 17 | 19 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 46 | 5 | 41 |
| Total | 1,684 | 598 | 1,086 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Northeastern Junior College is 56% and the transfer-out rate is 10%. The average financial aid amount is $6,930 and 47% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 56% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| Retention Rate | 73% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,930 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 39 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 103 |