Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,818 when living on campus and $26,562 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,219 when living on campus and $30,963 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Otero College | $4,418 | $7,048 | $1,500 | $15,288 | $18,144 |
Northeastern Junior College | $5,582 | $8,045 | $1,460 | $14,017 | $21,105 |
Lamar Community College | $4,422 | $7,052 | $1,460 | $14,316 | $21,105 |
Community College of Aurora | $4,030 | $15,680 | $1,460 | - | $21,105 |
Colorado Northwestern Community College | $4,454 | $7,084 | $1,460 | $15,456 | $21,105 |
Otero Junior College - La Junta High School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $4,581 | $8,982 | $1,468 | $14,769 | $20,513 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,581 for in-state students and $8,982 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Community College of Aurora requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,680 and Otero College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,048 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Otero College | $4,226 | $6,730 | $4,418 | $7,048 |
Northeastern Junior College | $5,345 | $7,691 | $5,582 | $8,045 |
Lamar Community College | $4,216 | $6,720 | $4,422 | $7,052 |
Community College of Aurora | $4,030 | $15,832 | $4,030 | $15,680 |
Colorado Northwestern Community College | $4,236 | $6,740 | $4,454 | $7,084 |
Otero Junior College - La Junta High School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $4,411 | $8,743 | $4,581 | $8,982 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Otero College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Northeastern Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lamar Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Community College of Aurora | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Colorado Northwestern Community College | 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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,769 when a student lives on campus and $20,513 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Otero College | $8,988 | $6,300 | $11,844 | $6,300 | - |
Northeastern Junior College | $7,762 | $6,255 | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
Lamar Community College | $7,890 | $6,426 | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
Community College of Aurora | - | - | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
Colorado Northwestern Community College | $9,030 | $6,426 | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
Otero Junior College - La Junta High School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $8,418 | $6,352 | $14,112 | $6,401 | - |