Northeastern Junior College

www.njc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,073
    2.98% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,762
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,684
    41.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    56.5%
    196 Graduates

    About

    Northeastern Junior College is a higher education institution located in Logan County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northeastern Junior College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (42 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (37 degrees), and General Studies (25 degrees).

    In 2024, 490 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeastern Junior College. 52.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (331 degrees), 3.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (96 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Junior College is $5,073, which is $−3,087 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Junior College is $5,073, which is $3,087 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,762.

    In 2024, 47% of undergraduate students attending Northeastern Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,073
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northeastern Junior College was $5,073. The cost of tuition at Northeastern Junior College is $−3,087 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,762
    2024 Value
    1.89%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northeastern Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,762. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northeastern Junior College grew by 1.89%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,221
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeastern Junior College was of $11,221 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    47%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    17%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    47% of undergraduate students at Northeastern Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 28.8% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Northeastern Junior College had a total enrollment of 1,684 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern Junior College is 705 students and the part-time enrollment is 979. This means that 41.9% of students enrolled at Northeastern Junior College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northeastern Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.1% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.14% Two or More Races, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.416% Asian, 0.297% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northeastern Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by White Male (28%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    41.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northeastern Junior College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,684 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern Junior College is 705 and the part-time enrollment is 979. This means that 41.9% of students enrolled at Northeastern Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northeastern Junior College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northeastern Junior College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,215 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      291 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      36 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northeastern Junior College is 72.1% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.14% Two or More Races, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.416% Asian, 0.297% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 46 students (2.73%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 28 more women than men received degrees from Northeastern Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeastern Junior College is white (331 degrees awarded). There were 3.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (96 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northeastern Junior College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (42 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (37 degrees) and General Studies (25 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeastern Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (44 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), and Precision Production (38 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern Junior College are Accountants & auditors (1,009,228 people), Other managers (751,438 people), Financial managers (523,747 people), Chief executives & legislators (402,196 people), and Human resources workers (250,641 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northeastern Junior College in 2024 are Agriculture (44 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), Precision Production (38 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (104 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern Junior College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at Northeastern Junior College are Agriculture (44 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), Precision Production (38 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (104 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (612,083 people), Computer Systems Design (561,718 people), Banking & related activities (454,011 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (435,015 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (425,562 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northeastern Junior College are Agriculture (44 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), Precision Production (38 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (104 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northeastern Junior College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      23 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Equestrian Studies
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northeastern Junior College was General Cosmetology with 23 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    231
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    259
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 231 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Junior College, which is 0.892 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (259).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Junior College in Welding Technology, which is 37 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern Junior College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 20.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    47%
    100% Completion Time
    54%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Northeastern Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      331 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      96 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      19 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northeastern Junior College is white (331 degrees awarded). There were 3.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (96 degrees).

    0.204% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      409 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      348 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      335 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeastern Junior College is white male (409 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (348 degrees).

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    Operations

    Northeastern Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 189k (15.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Northeastern Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 24.9M. Northeastern Junior College employs 21 Associate professors, 10 Professors and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northeastern Junior College are Female Associate professor (14), Male Associate professor (7), and Male Professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern Junior College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 17 employees, Service, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.2M
    2024 Endowment
    3.47%
    decline from 2023

    Northeastern Junior College has an endowment valued at about $1.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeastern Junior College declined 3.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.22M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.1M
    2024 Salaries
    10.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northeastern Junior College paid a median of $10.1M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($24.9M) and a 10.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.73% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.79% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.53M
    Instructional Salaries
    40
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northeastern Junior College paid a total of $2.53M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern Junior College were Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees, Service with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

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