Course Fees
Otero College
OTERO COLLEGE COURSE FEES FOR 2021-22 | ||||||||
Course Fees: | ||||||||
All Courses with the following prefixes will be charged a $7.60 per credit hour fee | ||||||||
PREFIX | DESCRIPTION | PREFIX | DESCRIPTION | |||||
ABM | Farm / Ranch | ENV | Environmental Science | |||||
AGE | Agriculture Economics | GEY | Physical Science | |||||
AGP | Agriculture Production | HIS | History | |||||
AGR | Agriculture | HLT | Horticulture | |||||
AGY | Agriculture Crops and Soils | HPR | Health Professional | |||||
ART | Visual and Performing Arts | HWE | Health and Wellness | |||||
ASC | Animal Science | MAN | Management | |||||
AST | Astronomy | MAT | Math | |||||
BIO | Biology | MGD | Multimedia Graphic Design | |||||
CHE | Physical Science | MLT | Medical Laboratory Technology | |||||
CIS | Computer Information System | MUS | Visual and Performing Arts | |||||
CNG | Computer Networking | NAT | Nail Technician | |||||
COS | Cosmetology | NUA | Nursing Assistant | |||||
CRJ/LEA | Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement | NUR | Health Professions | |||||
CSC | Computer Science | PBH | Public Health | |||||
CWB | Web Management | PHY | Physical Science | |||||
DAN | Visual and Performing Arts | RAM | Range Management | |||||
ECE | Early Childhood Education | SBM | Small Business Management | |||||
EGG/DRT | Engineering | THE | Visual and Performing Arts | |||||
EMS | Emergency Medical Services | WEL | Welding | |||||
ENG | English | |||||||
*** All Remedial Courses are charged $7.60 per credit hour fee *** | ||||||||
Courses included within these categories have been deemed to be medium to high cost by the Community Colleges of Colorado. | ||||||||
Otero College is required to collect these fees in order to recover some of the costs associated with producing these courses. | ||||||||
Fees will be charged to all courses regardless if they are online, hybrid or campus based. | ||||||||
Student Fees: | ||||||||
Otero has three fees which are charged on all credit courses, and two additional fees that are charged only to full time students (12 hours or more) | ||||||||
Fee 01 - Student Center Fee - $7.44 per credit hour, $81.84 maximum (11 hours) This fee is prorated on fractional hours (i.e. 1/2 hour credit is charged $3.72). | ||||||||
Charged to: Students registering for one or more classes carrying college credit. Full time students (12 or more credit hours) charged maximum $80.30 | ||||||||
Exemptions: High school students, special contract students. | ||||||||
Accounting: Credited directly to Auxiliary fund in Student Center, used for Student Center operations. | ||||||||
Fee 02 - Associated Student Government Fee - $12.86 | ||||||||
Charged to: Full time students (12 hours or more) | ||||||||
Exemptions: High school students, special contract students | ||||||||
Accounting: Credited directly to Agency Activity Fund Student Government account used for student clubs and organizations. | ||||||||
Fee 03 - Student Athletic Fee - $21.76 | ||||||||
Charged to: full time students (12 hours or more) | ||||||||
Exemptions: High school students, special contract students | ||||||||
Accounting: Credited directly to General Fund Subsidized Auxiliary Athletics. Fee is used to fund athletic team sports | ||||||||
Fee 04 - Registration Processing Fee - $14.60 | ||||||||
Charged to: Students registering for one or more classes carrying college credit. Non-refundable. Not prorated on fractional hours. | ||||||||
Exemptions: None | ||||||||
Accounting: Credited to General Fund Student Fee revenue and becomes part of general operating revenue. | ||||||||
Fee 05 – Fitness Center Fee - $2.47 | ||||||||
Charged to: All students at $2.47 per credit hour taken. | ||||||||
Exemptions: High School Concurrent Students | ||||||||
Accounting: Credited to Auxiliary Fund Fitness Center Account used for Fitness Center Operations | ||||||||
Fee 06 – Technology Fee - $4.41 | ||||||||
Charged to: All students at $4.41 per credit hour taken. | ||||||||
Exemptions: High School Concurrent Students | ||||||||
Accounting: Credited to General Fund Student Fee revenue to support student technology service and equipment | ||||||||
Pass-Through Fees: | ||||||||
Certain ART prefix courses will be charged a materials fee of $30.50 per semester. These will include the following courses: | ||||||||
ART121, ART122, ART123, ART161, ART162, ART209, ART211, and ART212. | ||||||||
NUA101, EMS125, EMS203, NUR106, NUR109, NUR150, NUR169 courses will be charged a material fee of $173.00 per semester. | ||||||||
NUR106, NUR 109, NUR 206 & NUR 216 – Nursing Simulation Laboratory Fee of $195.50 per semester. | ||||||||
Certain WEL prefix courses will be charged a Lab Material Fee of $115.00 Per Semester. These will include the following courses: | ||||||||
WEL 101, WEL 103, WEL 107, WEL 108, WEL 109, WEL 110, WEL 124, WEL 145, WEL 189, WEL 201, WEL 202, WEL 204, WEL 224, WEL 230, WEL 231, WEL 250 | ||||||||
International Students are assessed a $130.00 pass through fee for transportation to and from the airport. | ||||||||
Graduation Cap/Gown Fee - $45.00 | ||||||||