Luna Community College is a public community college located in Las Vegas, NM. It offers 56 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Luna Community College is $1,634 for New Mexico residents and $3,050 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of New Mexico public community colleges' average ($4,986).

The school has 774 students, which is lower than New Mexico community collleges' average (2,492). In addition, 216 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of New Mexico community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Luna Community College. Then, we compare its costs to New Mexico community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,634$3,050
Books & Supplies$1,554
Off-Campus Living Costs$9,912
Average Financial Aid$4,160
Cost of Attendance$13,100$14,516
After Financial Aid$8,940$10,356
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Luna Community College$1,634$3,050
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

Luna Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2828NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences4 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
General Studies13 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Corrections NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies5 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Furniture Design and Manufacturing NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)14 completers
21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing Studies NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 774 students at Luna Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 297 male students and 524 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
Total821279542
Male Students297113184
Female Students524166358

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 774 total students, 421 students enrolled through distance learning (216 students enrolled exclusively and 205 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment774
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses216
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses205
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses353

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Luna Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address336 Luna Drive, Las Vegas, NM
Phone505-454-2500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,634
Out-of-State$3,050
Student Population »774 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »19%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time)
60% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,160
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)