New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is a public community college located in Alamogordo, NM. It offers 47 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 13 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is $3,000 for New Mexico residents and $6,072 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of New Mexico public community colleges' average ($4,986).

The school has 1,032 students, which is lower than New Mexico community collleges' average (2,492). In addition, 672 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 11 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 New Mexico State University-Alamogordo. 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 - NMSU-Alamogordo
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,000$6,072
Books & Supplies$1,240
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,715
Average Financial Aid$4,927
Cost of Attendance$20,955$24,027
After Financial Aid$16,028$19,100
NMSU-Alamogordo Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State Students
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo$3,000$6,072
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-Alamogordo 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 Programs85NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2225NOT 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. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal4 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General Studies 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic Design1 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrocardiograph Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services 2 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,032 students at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 342 male students and 604 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
Total946235711
Male Students34294248
Female Students604141463

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,032 total students, 864 students enrolled through distance learning (672 students enrolled exclusively and 192 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,032
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses672
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses192
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses168

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for New Mexico State University-Alamogordo.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2400 North Scenic Drive, Alamogordo, NM
Phone575-439-3600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,000
Out-of-State$6,072
Student Population »1,032 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »20%
Transfer-out Rate26%
Retention Rate58% (Full-time)
47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,927
Students to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)