New Mexico Junior College is a public community college located in Hobbs, NM. It offers 46 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of New Mexico Junior College is $1,920 for New Mexico residents and $2,280 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of New Mexico public community colleges' average ($5,107).

The school has 2,235 students, which is lower than New Mexico community collleges' average (2,503). In addition, 426 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (14 to 1) of New Mexico community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - New Mexico Junior
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,920$2,280
Books & Supplies$1,680
On-Campus Living Costs$7,156
Off-Campus Living Costs$10,951
Average Financial Aid$2,641
Cost of Attendance$10,756$11,116
After Financial Aid$8,115$8,475
New Mexico Junior Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State Students
New Mexico Junior College$1,920$2,280
Public Community Colleges in New Mexico$2,402$5,107
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

New Mexico Junior 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 Programs86NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2323NOT 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
Equestrian/Equine Studies10 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist30 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Education NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching10 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 275 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies44 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Construction Trades NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder3 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management5 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,235 students at New Mexico Junior College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 738 male students and 1,380 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
Total2,1181,0061,112
Male Students738401337
Female Students1,380605775

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,235 total students, 1,312 students enrolled through distance learning (426 students enrolled exclusively and 886 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,235
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses426
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses886
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses923

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for New Mexico Junior College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address5317 Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM
Phone575-392-4510
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$1,920
Out-of-State$2,280
Student Population »2,235 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »58%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate70% (Full-time)
41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,641
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)