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OJC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 592
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 59%
Average Aid Amount $7,781
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 162
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 98%

Financial Aid Information at OJC

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 592 students (59% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,781. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 162 students (98% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Otero College is $4,560 for Colorado residents and $7,270 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 592 students (59% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,781. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Otero College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Otero College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid59259%$7,781
Pell Grants34234%$6,000
Federal Student Loans17518%$5,660

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 162 beginning students (98% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 161 students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Otero College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Otero College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid16298%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources15895%$9,002
Federal Grants7445%$5,919
Pell Grants7445%$5,903
Other Federal Grants85%$150
State/Local Grants6841%$1,959
Institutional Grants14084%$6,079
Student Loans4728%$4,742
Federal Student Loans4728%$4,742
Other Student Loans00%-

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 112 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Otero College. Among them, 77 students have lived on campus and 21 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Otero College
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus807477
Living Off-Campus with Family11714
Living Off-Campus without Family21721

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Otero College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level8481$763,014$9,084
$0 - $30,0002929$274,508$9,466
$30,001 - $48,0002525$305,515$12,221
$48,001 - $75,0001515$108,740$7,249
$75,001 - $110,00054$26,651$5,330
$110,001 or more108$47,600$4,760