Northeastern Junior College is a public community college located in Sterling, CO. It offers 71 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Northeastern Junior College is $5,730 for Colorado residents and $8,267 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Colorado public community colleges' average ($7,574).

The school has 1,684 students, which is higher than Colorado community collleges' average (687). In addition, 151 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Colorado community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Northeastern Junior College. Then, we compare its costs to Colorado community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - NJC
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,730$8,267
Books & Supplies$1,460
On-Campus Living Costs$15,328
Off-Campus Living Costs$24,385
Average Financial Aid$6,930
Cost of Attendance$22,518$25,055
After Financial Aid$15,588$18,125
NJC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Northeastern Junior College$5,730$8,267
Public Community Colleges in Colorado$4,729$7,574
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Northeastern Junior College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3932NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural Business and Management1 completers
 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production Operations2 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Equestrian/Equine Studies6 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Animal SciencesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist34 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 33 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 27 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Forensic PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
SociologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting1 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,684 students at Northeastern Junior College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 546 male students and 956 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,502685817
Male Students546305241
Female Students956380576

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,684 total students, 383 students enrolled through distance learning (151 students enrolled exclusively and 232 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,684
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses151
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses232
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,301

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Northeastern Junior College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address100 College Avenue, Sterling, CO
Phone970-521-6600
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$5,730
Out-of-State$8,267
Student Population »1,684 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »56%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate73% (Full-time)
52% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,930
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)