Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe Community College is a public community college located in Santa Fe, NM. It offers 167 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,505 for New Mexico residents and $4,995 for out-of-state students at Santa Fe Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($4,986) of public community colleges in New Mexico.
It has 3,266 students that are higher than the average population (2,492 students) of community colleges in New Mexico. In addition, 451 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 11 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 $35,000.

Academic Overview

Santa Fe Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,505 for New Mexico residents and $4,995 for other students on average. It offers 167 degree programs through 99 Certificate, 68 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address6401 Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM
Phone505-428-1000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,505
Out-of-State$4,995
Student Population »3,266 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »18%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate58% (Full-time)
46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,344
Students to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$35,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,505 for New Mexico residents and $4,995 for out-of-state students at Santa Fe Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper 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 Santa Fe Community College. 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$2,505$4,995
Books & Supplies$1,194
Off-Campus Living Costs$24,183
Average Financial Aid$2,344
Cost of Attendance$27,882$30,372
After Financial Aid$25,538$28,028
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$35,000
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Santa Fe Community College$2,505$4,995
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

Santa Fe Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 99 Certificate, 68 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs9968NOT 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
Agricultural Production OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Greenhouse Operations and Management7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Broadcast JournalismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EducationNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-Law StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Studies7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Concrete Finishing/Concrete FinisherNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
WoodworkingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Documentary ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Intermedia/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SculptureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PrintmakingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,266 students at Santa Fe Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,158 male students and 2,108 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
Total3,2666822,584
Male Students1,158256902
Female Students2,1084261,682

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Santa Fe Community College, there are 3,266 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 815 students were attending classes through distance learning (451 students are enrolled exclusively and 364 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,266
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses451
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses364
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,451

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