Northeastern Junior College
tuition & fees
$8,267
Student Population
1,684
online students
151
Number of Programs
68
Financial Aid Amount
$6,930
Graduation Rate
56%
Northeastern Junior College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Sterling, Colorado. NJC ranked 5th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 1,684 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Northeastern Junior College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Northeastern Junior College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 College Avenue, Sterling, CO 80751-2944 |
| Phone | 970-521-6600 |
| WEB | www.njc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.njc.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid | https://www.njc.edu/financial-aid/applying-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.njc.edu/cost-calculator/ |
| Athletic | www.njc.edu/institutional-research/ir-reports/student-athletes |
| Disability Service | https://www.njc.edu/accessibility-services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Northeastern Junior College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
NJC's 2025 tuition & fees is $5,730 for Colorado residents and $8,267 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.76% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,045).
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,730 | $8,267 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 1,684 students have enrolled at NJC (2024-2025). Among them, 151 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,684 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,684 |
| Online Enrollment | 151 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
NJC offers 68 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by NJC
| Number of programs | 68 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✗ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |