Colorado Mountain College (CMC)

Located on the golden plains of southeastern Colorado, Lamar Community College is a Hispanic Serving Institution focused on providing a high-quality education for residents of Prowers, Baca, Kiowa, and Cheyenne Counties. Along with offering unique programs and NJCAA/NIRA athletics, we pride ourselves on providing small class sizes, a team of dedicated staff, and an idyllic location that make us a destination college for students of all ages from across Colorado, the nation, and around the world.

Founded in 1956, San Juan College (SJC) is a two-year higher education institution that offers academic and career and technical education. SJC serves as a regional leader in education and provides quality education to more than 9,000 students seeking academic credit programs through face-to-face and online classes each year. Students can choose from over 140 two-year degree and certificate programs. In addition, the College provides workforce training to approximately 4,000 students and delivers non-credit community learning classes to 1,800 students annually. Dedicated to student success and completion, San Juan College offers innovative, challenging, and affordable academic programs that equip students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in the global economy.

Founded in 1941, Otero College is located on an attractive 40-acre campus on the southern edge of La Junta, Colorado. The town itself lies at an elevation of 4,002 feet, has a population of 6,800, a movie theater, bowling alley, and over 30 eating options. La Junta is located in the Arkansas Valley, right in the heart of Southeast Colorado’s farming and ranching country. Rich with Native American history, La Junta has a story around every turn. Take a walk along the Santa Fe Trail, become a spectator of the tarantula migration, or go back in time at the historic Bent’s Fort.