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Las Cruces, NM · Hobbs, NM
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | New Mexico Junior College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,048/yr | $6,524/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,475/yr | $6,000/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $17,095 | $11,313 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $5,904/yr | $6,697/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,663/yr | $7,669/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $10,624/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,381/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $181/mo | $120/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $5,130/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $14,052/yr | $8,925/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,250/yr | $1,680/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $2,026/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,397/yr | $9,258/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,322/yr | $1,440/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,360/yr | $2,280/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 35% | 27% |
| Students taking federal loans | 9.5% | 1.8% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 89% | No data reported |
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 19% | 58% |
| Freshmen who come back | 63% | 70% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $39,067/yr | $34,233/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,257–$61,878 | $16,530–$55,337 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 26% | 16% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $32,960/yr | $32,145/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 60% | 53% |
| Graduate on time | 5.5% | 18% |
| First-gen students who finish | 30% | 22% |
| Low-income students who finish | 28% | 20% |
| Students who transfer out | 14% | 15% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,423/yr | $35,614/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 28% · Health Professions 22% · Computer & Information Sciences 11% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 58% · Culinary & Personal Services 10% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 10% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 28% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 58% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 22% of degrees | Culinary & Personal Services — 10% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 11% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees | Health Professions — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Education — 8% of degrees | Education — 4% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $78,510/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $71,456/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 14% | 1.3% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 5,177 | 2,175 |
| Students per professor | 21 : 1 | 18 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,451/mo | $10,502/mo |
| Full-time professors | 33% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $23,951 | $22,106 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Las Cruces, NM | Hobbs, NM |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | No data reported | 1965 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Branch campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.4% | 0.1% |
| Men | 38% | 34% |
| Women | 62% | 66% |
| White students | 15% | 29% |
| Black students | 1.9% | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 77% | 58% |
| Asian students | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Other / not reported | 2% | 5.4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 44% | 54% |
| Part-time students | 44% | 49% |
| Students age 25+ | 27% | 22% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,361/yr | $11,693/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $12.4M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 328 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $2,400/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $3,040/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | No data reported | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No data reported | No |
| Varsity teams | No data reported | 10 |
| Student athletes | No data reported | 197 |
| Athletic scholarships | No data reported | $1.3M |
| Athletics budget | No data reported | $6.2M |
| Athletics revenue | No data reported | $6.2M |
| Recruiting spend | No data reported | $65,041 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.