Paying for OJC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,270 ($4,560)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,724
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,037
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$282 ($169)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Otero College are $4,560 for Colorado residents and $7,270 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive (average tuition: $9,603).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Otero College - La Junta High School and Otero College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, tuition & fees of Otero College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,048.
The average living cost of the school is $15,724 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,037.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the OJC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Otero College are $4,560 for Colorado residents and $7,270 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,136 | $420 |
| 2022 | $6,136 | $427 |
| 2023 | $6,258 | $472 |
| 2024 | $6,571 | $477 |
| 2025 | $6,768 | $502 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,724 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,037.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,420 | $5,455 | $12,188 | $5,598 |
| 2022 | $7,790 | $5,619 | $12,493 | $5,651 |
| 2023 | $8,480 | $5,820 | $12,798 | $5,751 |
| 2024 | $8,988 | $6,300 | $11,844 | $6,300 |
| 2025 | $9,280 | $6,444 | $12,537 | $6,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,642 at Otero College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 9.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,850 |
| 2023 | $1,900 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,642 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Otero College is $169 for Colorado residents and $282 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $153 | $256 |
| 2022 | $153 | $256 |
| 2023 | $156 | $261 |
| 2024 | $164 | $274 |
| 2025 | $169 | $282 |