New Mexico Junior College

New Mexico Junior College is a public community college located in Hobbs, NM. It offers 41 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,920 for New Mexico residents and $2,280 for out-of-state students at New Mexico Junior College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($5,004) of public community colleges in New Mexico.

It has 2,228 students that are lower than the average population (2,492 students) of community colleges in New Mexico. In addition, 98 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 17 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 $38,900.

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Academic Overview

New Mexico Junior College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Hobbs, New Mexico. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,920 for New Mexico residents and $2,280 for other students on average. It offers 41 degree programs through 18 Certificate, 21 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 16 programs (6 Certificate, 8 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $38,900.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	5317 Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM
Phone	575-392-4510
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$1,920 Out-of-State$2,280
Student Population »	2,228 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	49%
Transfer-out Rate	8%
Retention Rate	55% (Full-time) 25% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$2,608
Students to Faculty	17:1 (5.88%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$38,900

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,920 for New Mexico residents and $2,280 for out-of-state students at New Mexico Junior College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($5,004) over public community colleges in New Mexico.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at New Mexico Junior 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 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	New Mexico Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,920	$2,280
Books & Supplies	$1,680
On-Campus Living Costs	$7,466
Off-Campus Living Costs	$10,951
Average Financial Aid	$2,608
Cost of Attendance	$11,066	$11,426
After Financial Aid	$8,458	$8,818
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$38,900

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	New Mexico Residents	Out-of-State Students
New Mexico Junior College	$1,920	$2,280
Public Community Colleges in New Mexico	$2,353	$5,004
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

New Mexico Junior College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Certificate, 8 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	6	8	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	18	21	NOT 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.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agriculture	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	236 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	44 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Construction Trades	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	32 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,228 students at New Mexico Junior College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 646 male students and 1,243 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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,889	856	1,033
Male Students	646	381	265
Female Students	1,243	475	768

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At New Mexico Junior College, there are 2,228 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,475 students were attending classes through distance learning (98 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,377 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	2,228
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	98
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,377
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	753

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