Course Fees

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