Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,724 when living on campus and $27,028 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,641 when living on campus and $31,945 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Community College of Aurora | $4,470 | $17,070 | $1,460 | - | $23,265 |
| Lamar Community College | $4,550 | $7,260 | $1,460 | $15,804 | $23,265 |
| Northeastern Junior College | $5,730 | $8,267 | $1,460 | $15,328 | $24,385 |
| Pickens Technical College | $5,140 | $9,250 | $600 | - | $15,165 |
| Otero College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | $4,418 | $7,048 | $1,500 | - | $18,271 |
| Otero Junior College - La Junta High School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,862 | $9,779 | $1,296 | $15,566 | $20,870 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,973 for in-state students and $10,462 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Community College of Aurora requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,658 and Lamar Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,768 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Community College of Aurora | $4,030 | $15,680 | $4,470 | $17,070 |
| Lamar Community College | $4,422 | $7,052 | $4,550 | $7,260 |
| Northeastern Junior College | $5,582 | $8,045 | $5,730 | $8,267 |
| Pickens Technical College | $4,930 | $8,830 | $5,140 | $9,250 |
| Otero College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Otero Junior College - La Junta High School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,741 | $9,902 | $4,973 | $10,462 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Community College of Aurora | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeastern Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pickens Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Otero College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Otero Junior College - La Junta High School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,566 when a student lives on campus and $21,520 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Community College of Aurora | - | - | $16,785 | $6,480 | $6,291 |
| Lamar Community College | $9,324 | $6,480 | $16,785 | $6,480 | $6,291 |
| Northeastern Junior College | $8,228 | $7,100 | $16,785 | $7,600 | $7,600 |
| Pickens Technical College | - | - | $12,537 | $2,628 | $2,484 |
| Otero College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | - | ||||
| Otero Junior College - La Junta High School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,776 | $6,790 | $15,723 | $5,797 | $5,667 |
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