New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is a public community college located in Alamogordo, NM. It offers 45 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 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 cheaper than that of New Mexico public community colleges' average ($5,107).

The school has 1,152 students, which is lower than New Mexico community collleges' average (2,503). In addition, 781 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which is lower 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 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.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - NMSU-Alamogordo
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,000$6,072
Books & Supplies$1,250
Off-Campus Living Costs$18,444
Average Financial Aid$5,470
Cost of Attendance$22,694$25,766
After Financial Aid$17,224$20,296
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$2,402$5,107
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

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 Programs53NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2223NOT 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
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General Studies 36 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic Design 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrocardiograph Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services5 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,152 students at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 373 male students and 715 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
Total1,088289799
Male Students373101272
Female Students715188527

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,152 total students, 1,013 students enrolled through distance learning (781 students enrolled exclusively and 232 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,152
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses781
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses232
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses139

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 (2024-2025) »In-State$3,000
Out-of-State$6,072
Student Population »1,152 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »14%
Transfer-out Rate32%
Retention Rate46% (Full-time)
38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,470
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)