Southeast New Mexico College is a public community college located in Carlsbad, NM. It offers 57 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southeast New Mexico College is $1,968 for New Mexico residents and $4,008 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of New Mexico public community colleges' average ($4,986).

The school has 1,673 students, which is lower than New Mexico community collleges' average (2,492). In addition, 710 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 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 Southeast New Mexico 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 - NMSU-Carlsbad
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,968$4,008
Books & Supplies$1,460
Off-Campus Living Costs$19,506
Average Financial Aid$4,262
Cost of Attendance$22,934$24,974
After Financial Aid$18,672$20,712
NMSU-Carlsbad Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Southeast New Mexico College$1,968$4,008
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

Southeast New Mexico 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 Programs2928NOT 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
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Petroleum Technology/Technician1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural SciencesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder3 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing Studies NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,673 students at Southeast New Mexico College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 439 male students and 922 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
Total1,3612731,088
Male Students43987352
Female Students922186736

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,673 total students, 948 students enrolled through distance learning (710 students enrolled exclusively and 238 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,673
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses710
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses238
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses725

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1500 University Drive, Carlsbad, NM
Phone575-234-9200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,968
Out-of-State$4,008
Student Population »1,673 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »21%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate57% (Full-time)
42% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,262
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)