Northeastern Junior College

100 College Avenue
Sterling, CO 80751-2944

Tel: (970) 521-6600

Northeastern Junior College is the largest residential two-year college campus in the state. It is located on the high plains of Northeastern Colorado. Approximately 65% of full time traditional age students enrolled are in transfer programs and 35% are pursuing career/technical cetificates/degrees.

School Highlights

Northeastern Junior College serves 1,776 students (55% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 36%.
Northeastern Junior College is the only community colleges within Logan County, CO.
The nearest community college to Northeastern Junior College is Morgan Community College (39.5 miles away).

Top Placements

Northeastern Junior College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:

The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Northeastern Junior College	(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	64 staff	40 staff

The student population of Northeastern Junior College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Northeastern Junior College diversity score of 0.43 is less than the state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,776 students	1,643 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	28:1	36:1

# Full-Time Students	981 students	742 students

# Part-Time Students	795 students	901 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	330

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	-	3%

% Hispanic	7%	17%

% Black	2%	5%

% White	74%	64%

% Two or more races	2%	3%

% Non Resident races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	13%	6%

Diversity Score	0.43	0.55

College Completion Rate	30%	36%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$35,300	$33,100

The public in-state tuition of $3,394 is less than the state average of $3,657. The in-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,892 is less than the state average of $10,359. The out-state tuition has declined by 45% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,394	$3,657

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,892	$10,359

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	90%	90%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,250	$11,730

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,139

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Northeastern Junior College, located in Sterling, Colorado, was established in 1941 and is Colorado's largest 2-year residential college. We are located in northeastern Colorado about 125 miles from Denver. At NJC, our students have the best of both worlds. They can take advantage of over 80 programs of study while enjoying small classes, individual instructor attention and the complete college experience. Each year, Northeastern's enrollment is approximately 4,000 learners. NJC has between a 1,000 and 1,100 full-time traditional age students (ages 17-22) who are enrolled full-time on our campus with 12 or more credit hours. NJC also serves approximately 3,000 part-time learners each year. Students attend Northeastern from many areas! On average we have traditional age students on campus from over 90% of the 63 counties in Colorado; from approximately 20 different states and several foreign countries. Northeastern Junior College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

The nearest community college to Northeastern Junior College is Morgan Community College (39.5 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Colorado public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,657 per year for in-state students and $10,359 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,389 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 78%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Colorado community colleges have a diversity score of 0.55, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Colorado is Everest College-Aurora. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.