New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a public community college located in Las Cruces, NM. It offers 134 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 46 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,718 for New Mexico residents and $6,360 for out-of-state students at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($4,986) of public community colleges in New Mexico.
It has 6,662 students that are higher than the average population (2,492 students) of community colleges in New Mexico. In addition, 2,937 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of New Mexico community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $40,300.

Academic Overview

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a 2-4 years, public school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,718 for New Mexico residents and $6,360 for other students on average. It offers 134 degree programs through 81 Certificate, 53 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 46 programs (29 Certificate, 17 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces, NM
Phone575-528-7000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,718
Out-of-State$6,360
Student Population »6,662 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »16%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,693
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$40,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,718 for New Mexico residents and $6,360 for out-of-state students at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($4,986) over public community colleges in New Mexico.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. Then, we compare its costs to New Mexico community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,718$6,360
Books & Supplies$1,240
Off-Campus Living Costs$17,460
Average Financial Aid$5,693
Cost of Attendance$21,418$25,060
After Financial Aid$15,725$19,367
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$40,300
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State Students
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana$2,718$6,360
Public Community Colleges in New Mexico$2,344$4,986
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 46 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 29 Certificate, 17 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs2917NOT OFFERED
Total Programs8153NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
ArchitectureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Technology/Technician1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician52 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
36 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager3 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EducationNOT OFFERED 23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 41 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician4 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD2 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD3 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
American Literature (United StatesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 450 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Library and Information ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Library and Archives AssistingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 64 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire/Arson Investigation and PreventionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Critical Infrastructure ProtectionNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Lineworker6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler FitterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/Welder6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Digital Arts9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial Photography1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist5 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
10 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)62 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 23 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Health AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 32 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 47 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management7 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
5 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,662 students at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,534 male students and 3,920 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,4542,8323,622
Male Students2,5341,1141,420
Female Students3,9201,7182,202

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, there are 6,662 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,016 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,937 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,079 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,662
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,937
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,079
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,646

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